FINAL SCORE: Vermont 70, New Hampshire 54
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Aaron Deloney surpassed 1,000 career points and John Becker achieved his 300th win at Vermont as the Catamounts earned a commanding 70-54 victory over New Hampshire on Saturday night at Patrick Gym. UVM earned their 20th win of the season for the 15th straight full season, rising to 20-6 overall (10-1 AE). With the loss, UNH fell to 14-10 overall (6-5 AE).
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"Yeah, I mean a big, exciting, great win, another great defensive performance," Becker said. "For me personally, with my 300th, it's a big deal and hard to believe. For Aaron to have that kind of game tonight meant a lot to me, passing a milestone and just willing us to victory. Obviously didn't want to lose one of them last weekend and would have been happy to get the 300th win on the road, but to do it at home in front of our community and our fan, you know is really, really special. One that I'll never forget."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Shamir Bogues got the scoring started for Vermont on a layup after Nick Fiorillo found him cutting to the middle. Deloney got on the board with 16:09 left of the first half after drilling his first three of the game. By the first media timeout UVM led 7-4 with 15:41 remaining of the half.
• TJ Long responded to a 5-0 scoring run by UNH coming out of timeout with a crucial three-pointer of his own in front of the Wildcats' bench, putting Vermont back on top, 10-9.
• Despite three consecutive turnovers by UNH, the Wildcats were able to snag the lead after Trey Woodyard scored a three-pointer from the corner, putting the Catamounts down 18-19 with 7:50 remaining of the opening half.
• Ileri Ayo-Faleye's bucket from long range gave Vermont a two-point advantage at the 6:17 mark, 21-19.
• Each team took turns trading buckets for the next four minutes with Matt Veretto taking the lead back for Vermont after swishing a three-point shot from the corner following an assist from Deloney. The Catamounts led 26-25 with 1:46 left in the first half.
• Dior Davis made two free throws with 0:10 left, giving UNH the late 27-26 lead against Vermont. Deloney answered in a massive way, getting open on the three-point line and making his third triple of the night with 0:01 remaining to send the Catamounts into halftime ahead, 29-27.
• The Catamounts erased an early 4-0 run by UNH to start the second frame, going on an 8-0 run of their own, led by a shifty layup from Deloney and a three-pointer each from Ayo-Faleye and Fiorillo. Vermont led 37-31 with 16:00 left of gametime.
• Patrick Gym exploded at the 15:06 mark of the second frame after Deloney cashed in a layup plus a foul, elevating him past the 1,000-career point mark in a Catamounts uniform.
• Deloney came back on the very next possession, connecting on another three-pointer, while getting fouled, with the opportunity to score a four-point play. Deloney capitalized on the free throw to orchestrate a 7-3 scoring run all on his own. Vermont led 45-34.
• Vermont continued to lean on Deloney offensively, as he led the charge of a 9-6 scoring run with four points. Sam Alamutu and Jace Roquemore also contributed buckets in that spurt to give the Catamounts a 54-40 lead with 7:15 remaining of the game.
• UVM and UNH battled back-and-forth for the remainder of the game with the Catamounts ending on a 16-14 run. Vermont's lead was too much for the Wildcats to claw back from as they came out victorious, 70-54.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Becker achieved his 300th win as head coach at Vermont. He becomes just the third head coach in University of Vermont history to reach record 300 wins at the school.
• Deloney is the 45th player to reach the 1,000-point milestone in a Catamount uniform.
• Deloney scored a season-high 28 points on his memorable night, shooting 10-15 from the floor and 4-9 from long distance. He added three rebounds and two assists.
• Vermont is the third team all year to make 10+ threes against UNH.
• Ayo-Faleye registered seven points with seven rebounds, two steals, and three blocks. His three blocks were a game high.
• UVM's bench dominated, scoring 39 points to the Wildcats' seven.
• Bogues led all Catamounts in rebounds, tallying eight total to go along with six points, two assists, one steal, and one block.
• With the win, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate $100 to Vermont Children's Trust Foundation as part of the Cats Win, Community Wins initiative. Since its inauguration in 2017, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group has donated over $94,000 to local non-profits through the Cats Win, Community Wins initiative.

UP NEXT
Vermont head back on the road on Saturday (Feb. 17) as they travel to Orono, Maine to go head-to-head with the Maine Black Bears. Tip-off for the conference showdown is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET at The Pit in Memorial Gymnasium. Tickets are available at goblackbears.com.

BROADCAST INFORMATION
The matchup between the Catamounts and Black Bears will broadcast live on ESPN+. An international stream will also be available on AmericaEast.TV. Fans can listen to the game for free on the Vermont Sports Network, from Learfield on The Game, which will air on 97.1 FM in Burlington, 105.9 FM in Plattsburgh, and 960 AM around the rest of the region. The radio broadcast is also available via the Varsity Network App with Brian McLaughlin on the call.
 
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