BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont men's basketball hosts Holy Cross in the first of three exhibition contests this season on Saturday (Oct. 17) at Patrick Gym. The tip-off is set for 4 p.m. ET. 
 
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Vermont's three exhibitions will not have video broadcasts available. Fans can 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 and Bernie Cieplicki on the call.
 
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VERMONT OUTLOOK

• The Vermont men's basketball program welcomes 11 newcomers and returns four athletes from last year's team.
• Vermont was selected as the league favorite in the 2026-27 America East Preseason Poll after finishing with a (22-12, 12-4 AE) record last season. The Catamounts received seven first-place votes and scored 62 points in the poll.
• Gus Yalden received a Preseason All-Conference honor after earning America East Newcomer of the Year and All-Conference First Team. The Appleton, Wisconsin native averaged 16.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and shot 50.7% from the field last season.
• UVM was 45^th in the country in scoring defense only allowing 68.5 points per game.
• Last year, Vermont's was ranked 68th nationally in defensive rebounds per game (26). Gus Yalden led the team in rebounds last season averaging 5.8 rebounds per game.

SCOUTING THE CRUSADERS

• Holy Cross is coming off an 11-22 season last year. They lost to Lehigh in the Patriot League quarterfinals this past season.
• The Crusaders ranked 50^th nationally in turnovers per game last year (10.2)
• Holy Cross returns Senior forward Joe Nugent who was third in scoring for the Crusaders averaging 11.8 points per game and shot 40.7% from three.
• Last time Vermont faced off against Holy Cross was in 2005. The Catamounts defeated the Crusaders 68-64 in Patrick Gym.
• Holy Cross was picked to finish 8^th in the Patriot League Preseason Poll.

Vermont Federal Credit Union is the presenting sponsor of 2025-26 Vermont Men's Basketball Season
 
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