FINAL SCORE: Vermont 79, UMBC 69
BURLINGTON, Vt. –  The Vermont men's basketball team won on the road against UMBC on Saturday afternoon. TJ Hurley led the Catamounts in scoring with 23 points. Sam Alamutu had his 4^th career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.

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COACH'S QUOTE
"Gutty effort today by our guys. Tough to see Shamir get hurt again today. I thought we did a great job regrouping after the injury. TJ Hurley was brilliant again today. Sean Blake gave us a great lift today especially in Shamir's absence. Sammy had another double digit rebounding effort. He's been amazing on the glass. I'm really proud of how we have come together down the stretch. Playing our best basketball at the right time of the year. Hopefully Shamir is okay for the playoffs."

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After a slow start from both teams, Nick Fiorillo knocked down a  left-wing three to give UVM a 7-5 lead three minutes into the game.
• At the 15:00 mark, Catamounts were down 7-8.
• Jace Roquemore received a pass from Shamir Bogues and hit a left-wing three.
• A Sean Blake steal led to an Ileri Ayo-Faleye pull up three.
• At the 12-minute media, Catamounts led 15-12.
• A Sean Blake spin move freed him up for a lefty layup.  At the 7:30 mark Catamounts lead 25-24.
• With six minutes remaining, Sean Blake finished through contact converting an and-one paint finish
• At the 4-minute media timeout, UVM led 36-34.
• TJ Hurley made a left-corner three from a Shamir Bogues pass before time expired in the 1^st half. Catamounts led 41-39.
• Shamir Bogues spin and paint finish to give UVM a 45-40 lead.
• At the 15:28 mark, Vermont led 52-45.
• Shamir Bogues left the game with an injury with 13 minutes remaining in the 2^nd half.
• Game was tied up at 55 going into the 12-minute media timeout.
• Out of the timeout, Noah Barnett got an offense rebound and immediately put it back up for a paint finish. A minute later, TJ Hurley knocked down a three to give Vermont a 61-56 lead.
• With under eight minutes remaining, Vermont led 63-56.
• TJ Hurley knocked down his 5^th three of the game with seven minutes remaining to give UVM a 66-58 lead.
• Catamounts held their lead for the next five minutes. At the 1:58 mark, TJ Hurley hit a fadeaway mid-range shot giving UVM a 75-67 lead.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• TJ Hurley had a team-high 23 points while shooting (7-12) from the field and (5-10) from three. This was Hurley's 10^th game with 20+ points.
• Three different Catamounts were in double-digit scoring against UMBC. TJ Hurley (23), Sam Alamutu (14), and Ileri Ayo-Faleye (11).  
• Sam Alamutu had his 4^th career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. This was Alamutu's 5^th game this season with 10+ rebounds.
• Sean Blake had a career-high and team-high six assists
• Ileri Ayo-Faleye had a team-high two blocks.
• Vermont outshot UMBC (48.3%) to (45.3%).
• The Catamounts outrebounded the Retrievers 40 to 26.

The Catamounts won tonight which means that Vermont Mutual Insurance will be donating $100 to the Lund Center. A special thank you to Vermont Mutual Insurance for their support. Vermont Mutual Insurance, protecting Vermonters since 1828.
 
UP NEXT
UVM will play its final home game of the regular season for senior day presented by MVP Health Care. They will face off against UAlbany on Tuesday, March 4^th. 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.
 
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