FINAL SCORE: Vermont 62, Binghamton 49
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont (18-5, 8-0 AE) remains undefeated in conference play after defending home court against Binghamton (10-11, 2-6 AE) with a 62-49 victory Saturday afternoon at Patrick Gym. The Catamounts extended their nation-leading conference win streak to 23 games with the victory of the Bearcats. 
 
The Catamounts wore special edition jerseys for the Rally Against Cancer Game presented by Mascoma Bank, that are available for auction at https://www.32auctions.com/uvmmbbcancer. The auction will end on Saturday, February 10 at 2 p.m. and proceeds will benefit the UVM Cancer Center. 
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"First of all, great crowd tonight, sell out," Cioffi Men's Basketball Head Coach John Becker said. "I'd like to thank the marketing people here in our department, the athletic communications people, and mainly the fans and the students these last two games, best student turnouts we've had in a long time. I appreciate everyone coming out and the great atmosphere. I love the Saturday afternoon league games there's nothing better, especially now that we've moved into February."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Both teams got off to a cold start, shooting below 38 percent from the field in the first six minutes but Matt Veretto kept the Catamounts momentum going after draining two three pointers to start the scoring for Vermont.
• UVM and Binghamton traded baskets back-and-forth with 11:06 left in the first half with each team locked at 12-12.
• The Catamounts began to pull away with 8:09 left of the opening half, forcing the Bearcats to take a timeout after a 7-0 scoring run by Vermont. Jace Roquemore led the charge, earning four points in the run including an and-one bucket off a jump shot, followed by a made free throw. UVM led 19-12.
• Aaron Deloney and Chris Walker took turns scoring buckets from beyond the arc as time in the first half wound down. With 3:56 remaining the Catamounts led 22-18.
• After nearly four minutes of scoreless basketball, Binghamton heaved the ball near half court with a second on the clock. The initial shot missed; however, Dan Petcash was in the perfect spot to cash in the buzzer beater putback. The score going into halftime was in favor of Vermont, 22-20.
• The second half started similar to the first, with each team trading blows early as a 7-7 run was formed. TJ Long led the push for Vermont with five points followed by some secondary scoring from TJ Hurley making both free throws after getting fouled on a layup attempt. At the first media timeout of the second frame, the Catamounts led 29-27.
• With 13:14 remaining of the second half, Patrick Gym erupted when Hurley splashed a three pointer from the corner in front of the UVM bench, giving Vermont a 34-29 lead.
• Deloney connected with his second three of the game with 9:35 remaining following a 4-0 scoring run by Nick Fiorillo alone. Vermont maintained the lead, 41-35.
• The Catamounts assembled an 11-6 scoring run with five separate players for Vermont registering a point in the offensive push. UVM's lead was 52-41 with 5:39 remaining.
• A pair of three-pointers from Deloney and Long with just over three minutes left of the final half practically sealed the deal for the Catamounts as free throws were the only points scored in the remaining minutes.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Deloney led all Catamounts in scoring and assists with 16 points and five assists. Long wasn't far behind, netting 14 points on the night.
• Deloney tied his season high in three-point field goals made, delivering on four threes against the Bearcats.
• Vermont controlled the time with lead, holding the lead for a total of 28:06. Their biggest lead was 14 points at the 60-46 mark of the match. 
• UVM's bench outscored Binghamton's bench 31-18. 
• On the defensive side, the Catamounts out blocked the Bearcats, earning six to the opponents four. Ileri Ayo-Faleye led Vermont with two blocks.
• Vermont scored 40 points in the second half to run away with the victory. This is the eighth time this season the Catamounts have scored 40 points or more in the second half to close a game. UVM is 7-1 in those games.
• Vermont is 5-0 in their last five home games.
• 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
Following Saturday's matchup, Vermont will head back on the road where they will face NJIT on Thursday (Feb. 8). The matchup with the Highlanders is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at NJIT's Wellness & Events Center.
 
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Thursday's game will broadcast live on ESPN+ with an international stream available via  AmericaEast.TV. Fans can also 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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