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Binghamton Bingha 9-10,1-3 America East

Vermont UVM 10-9,3-1 America East

Binghamton Bingha

9-10,1-3 America East

Final

Jan. 16, 2025

Vermont UVM

10-9,3-1 America East

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Binghamton Bingha	31	33	64
Vermont UVM	37	35	72

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 1/16/2025 11:45:00 PM | Joey Viner

TJ Hurley’s Career-High 26 Points Leads UVM Past Binghamton

FINAL SCORE: Vermont 72, Binghamton 64
BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Vermont men's basketball team won in Patrick Gym Thursday night against Binghamton. TJ Hurley led the Catamounts in scoring with a career-high 26 points. Shamir Bogues led UVM defensively with seven steals which marked the most steals by a Vermont player since Howard Hudson recorded seven steals back in 1986.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

Vermont started quick with a tip-off win turned into a layup for Shamir Bogues.
Coming off his basket, Bogues stole the ball down by the Catamount bench leading to another layup, starting the Catamounts off strong with a 4-0 lead.
The Catamounts were strong on defense out the gate, pushing Binghamton to a shot-clock violation in the first three minutes of the game.
Nick Fiorillo started the game on fire going 3-3 from deep as Vermont took an 18-11 lead over Binghamton.
At the 16-minute media timeout taken at 12:32, the Catamounts lead 22-11.
Noah Barnett was fouled just before the 12-minute media timeout. He shoots two after, making both as UVM held a 24-16 lead.
Shamir Bogues was a force to be reckoned with on defense in the first half with three early steals.
TJ Hurley hit a three-pointer from the left wing thanks to a Shamir Bogues pass. Vermont went up 33-21 with five minutes remaining.
TJ Hurley hit a turnaround jump shot from the left side bringing the Catamounts to 37-26 lead with 2:28 minutes left.
At the end of the first half, UVM still led 37-31. The Catamounts went (6-6) from the free-throw line in the first half.
Ayo-Faleye started the second half with a shot-clock-beating mid-range jumper from the left side.
At 16:45, Bogues had his fourth steal of the game, where he broke away for a fastbreak dunk.
Bogues' fifth steal of the game led to a TJ Hurley jump shot putting the Catamounts up 45-37.
Vermont led 50-42 at the 12-minute media timeout.
After not scoring since 13:37 left in the second half, Sean Blake made a free throw at 10:09. Catamounts still held a 51-46 lead.
UVM would go on a 5-3 run thanks to a TJ Hurley three and two free throws.
At the 8-minute media timeout, the Catamounts led the Bearcats 56-50.
Bogues had his 6^th steal of the game, passing it down to Hurley for another left-wing three at 5:37.
With four seconds left on the shot clock, Hurley finished in the paint to put UVM up 62-53.
Ileri Ayo-Faleye recorded his second block of the game off a Gavin Walsh layup attempt.
Minutes later, Ayo-Faleye would finish in the paint with contact. UVM led 66-57 with two minutes remaining.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

TJ Hurley had a career-high 26 points shooting (9-16) from the field and going (4-8) from three.
Shamir Bogues' seven steals are the most by a UVM player since Howard Hudson did it back in 1986.
Four Catamounts scored in double figures. TJ Hurley (26), Shamir Bogues (16), Nick Fiorillo (15), and Ileri Ayo-Faleye (11) contributed for UVM.
Vermont won the turnover battle forcing 15 Binghamton turnovers while only committing 6 respectively.
UVM scored 23 points off Binghamton's turnovers.
Ileri Ayo-Faleye had a team-high two blocks.

Tonight there was a special Cats' Win, Community Win's program presentation. Vermont Mutual Insurance Group presented a check for $20,000 to Vermont Childrens Trust Foundation. Vermont Mutual has been supporting our community with a $100 donation to a local non-profit for every Catamount Win. During 2024, UVM Teams totaled 140 wins for a $14,000 donation. With the historic accomplishments from our Men's Soccer team, Swim and Dive Team and Field Hockey team, Vermont Mutual has decided to round up to $20,000! Since it's inaugural debut in 2017, Vermont Mutual has donated over $114,000 to local non-profits through the Cats Win, Community Wins Campaign, bringing the total community donations granted through their Charitable Giving Fund since its launch in 2014 to $5.4 million. It was also announced that the beneficiary of the 2025 Cats Win Community Wins initiative is the Lund Center. For each UVM win in 2025, Vermont Mutual will contribute $100 to the Lund Center!

UP NEXT
UVM will stay home and play NJIT on Thursday, January 23^rd. That game will tip off at 7 p.m. ET and it will be on ESPN+. The radio broadcast is also available via the Varsity Network App with Brian McLaughlin on the call.

McGee Automotive Family is the presenting sponsor of Vermont men's basketball

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