FINAL SCORE: Vermont 62, Bryant 52
BURLNGTON, Vt. – TJ Hurley recorded a team-high 26 points on Saturday afternoon as Vermont (13-8, 5-1 AE) defeated Bryant (6-14, 2-4 AE) 62-52 from Chace Athletic Center
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• Vermont and Bryant both started out slow offensively, but Sean Blake was able to knock down two quick threes as the Catamounts led 6-2 at the first media timeout.
• Building on their early lead, the Catamounts stretched the margin to 11-4 with 11:41 remaining in the half, thanks to a Ben Johnson corner three.
• Lucas Mari knocked down a deep three as Vermont continued their dominant start to the game, leading 21-10 with 6:59 remaining in the first half.
• Shortly after, Noah Barnett threw down a slam dunk off a pick and roll from a Lucas Mari pass, helping Vermont take a 30-17 lead into halftime. Sean Blake led with a team-high 8 points at the break.
• TJ Hurley would connect on three out of the 2nd half, but Bryant was starting to get shots to fall. Vermont still led 39-30 at the 13:46 mark.
• Over the next four minutes, TJ Hurley scored the next four points for Vermont, allowing the Catamounts to maintain a 43-35 lead with 9:47 left in the half.
• At the 8-minute media timeout, Vermont led 45-35.
• With 3:29 remaining in the game, TJ Hurley would knock down three free throws, but the Catamounts only led by seven, 49-42.
• TJ Hurley hit two huge threes, and Gus Yalden added in another as Vermont would go on to win by ten.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Hurley led with a team-high 26 points on 8-16 shooting and was 6-7from the free throw line. This was Hurley's second straight game with at least 26+ points.
• Gus Yalden (14) was the only other Catamount in double figures.
• Ben Michaels led the team with nine rebounds: four of them were offensive rebounds.
• The Catamounts shot 36.5% from the field, topping the Bulldog's 31%.
• UVM had six turnovers, while Bryant committed eight.
• Sean Blake led the team with four assists.
• Noah Barnett recorded a team-high two blocks.

• 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 come home and host UMBC on Thursday (Jan. 28) from Patrick Gym. Tip-off is slated for 7 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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