FINAL SCORE: Vermont 77, UMass Lowell 68
BURLNGTON, Vt. – TJ Hurley recorded a career-high 30 points on Thursday evening as Vermont (12-8, 4-1 AE) defeated UMass Lowell (8-12, 3-2 AE) 77-68 from the Kennedy Family Athletic Complex
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• Vermont and UMass Lowell traded baskets early, with TJ Hurley scoring five of Vermont's first nine points, including a right-wing three. UMass Lowell led 10-9 at the first media timeout.
• Noah Barnett returned from injury and scored on a layup, giving Vermont a 13-12 lead with 11:31 left in the first half.
• Ben Johnson then knocked down a corner three, giving the Catamounts an offensive boost and keeping them ahead with 7:14 left in the half.
• Sean Blake drove along the baseline and passed to TJ Hurley in the right corner, where Hurley sank a three-pointer to give the Catamounts a 32-24 lead heading into the final media timeout of the half.
• TJ Hurley knocked down another corner three, finishing the first half with 16 points as Vermont led 40-29 at halftime.
• Coming out of the half, TJ Hurley scored 9 of Vermont's first 11 second-half points, as the Catamounts led 51-42 with 15:05 remaining.
• UMass Lowell kept pace, trimming Vermont's lead to five as the Catamounts held a 55-50 advantage at the 12-minute media timeout.
• Lucas Mari threw down two slam dunks, allowing Vermont to maintain a 67-58 lead with 7:49 remaining.
• Lucas Mari threw down his third dunk, and Vermont maintained a 75-64 lead with 2:38 left.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Hurley set a career high with 30 points on 10-19 shooting and was 5-5 from the free throw line.
• Gus Yalden (14) and Ben Johnson (10) were the only other Catamounts in double figures.
• Gus Yalden and Lucas Mari both led the team with eight rebounds each.
• The Catamounts shot 48.4% from the field, topping the River Hawk's 39%.
• UVM had seven turnovers, while UMass Lowell committed 14.
• Mari led the team with three steals.
• With today's Win, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate $100 to The Ronald McDonald House through the Cat's Win, Community Win's initiative. Vermont Mutual has donated over $6 Million Dollars since launching their Charitable Giving Fund in 2014.

 
UP NEXT
The Catamounts will wrap their three-game road trip squaring off against Bryant on Saturday (Jan. 24) from Chace Athletic Center. Tip-off is slated for 12 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN+. The radio broadcast will available via the Varsity Network App with Brian McLaughlin on the call.
 
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