BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont men's basketball hosts Stonehill in the second of three exhibition contests this season on Saturday (Oct. 24) at Patrick Gym. The tip-off is set for 2 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

• Vermont is coming off a 90-80 win against Holy Cross last Saturday. Will Davies had a team-high 24 points.
• 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.

SCOUTING THE SKYHAWKS

• Stonehill is coming off a 12-21 season last year. They fell to Mercyhurst in the NEC semifinals this past season.
• The Skyhawks were ranked 46^th nationally in scoring defense last year only allowing 68.6 points per game.
• Stonehill returns graduate guard Will Batchelder who only appeared three games after his season got cut off short. The Holy Cross transfer averaged 10.3 points per game and shot 46.7% from the field.
• This is the first time in program history Vermont has faced off against Stonehill.
• Holy Cross was picked to finish tied 6^th in the NEC Preseason Poll.

 
Monday, November 2, 2026 - Catamounts on Tour:  Men's Basketball at Iona | Full Details & Registration
Join us on Monday, November 2 from 5-6:30pm at SmokeHouse Tailgate (587 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY) and then head over the men's basketball game at Iona College!

5-6:30pm
Light apps & Cash Bar
SmokeHouse Tailgate
587 North Avenue
New Rochelle, NY  10801

Game Tickets are not included in event registration - as soon as Iona has single game tickets on sale, a link will be shared for a Vermont block of tickets.  If you have registered for the event, we will get an e-mail to you with that link in addition to updating registration information.
 
Vermont Federal Credit Union is the presenting sponsor of 2025-26 Vermont Men's Basketball Season
 
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