FINAL SCORE: Vermont 76, Saint Michael's 69
BURLINGTON, VT — Vermont defeated Saint Michael's 76-69 on Wednesday evening at Patrick Gym. Momo Nkugwa led the Catamounts with a game-high 19 points. 

COACH'S QUOTE
"Good game tonight against a really good Saint Michael's team. They are going to have a great year and I thought they gave us a great test tonight. I thought overall our guys did a much better job than last year. I was really pleased overall how the exhibition season has went." – Head Coach John Becker
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Momo Nkugwa scored a layup, but Vermont trailed 4-5 at the first media timeout.
• At the 12-minute media timeout, Vermont tied the score at 12 after Momo Nkugwa's fast-break dunk.
• Will Davies made a step-back three-pointer, giving Vermont a 20-19 lead with 6:01 left in the first half.
• Davies made consecutive three-pointers to extend the Catamounts' lead. Vermont led Saint Michael's 31-23 with 3:03 remaining in the first half.
• Vermont led Saint Michael's 37-33 at halftime.
• Gus Yalden and Darrel Yepdo each made a three-pointer, giving Vermont a 50-42 lead with 15 minutes remaining.
• Yalden scored a corner three-pointer and a transition layup, extending the Catamounts' lead to 59-50 at the 12-minute media timeout.
• Khalil Badru scored a putback dunk, increasing Vermont's lead to 72-55 with six minutes remaining.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Momo Nkugwa led the team with 19 points on 7-of-8 shooting.
• Will Davies (18) and Gus Yalden (15) were the two other Catamounts in double figures.
• Khalil Badru recorded a team-high nine rebounds.
• Will Davies registered a team-high five assists.
• Vermont outshot Saint Michael's 50.9% to 39.1%
• 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 $6.4 Million Dollars since launching their Charitable Giving Fund.

UP NEXT
The Catamounts will go on their road for their first game of the 2026-27 regular season for a contest against Iona on Monday November 2^nd . That game will tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET and will be broadcasted live on ESPN+. The radio broadcast will available via the Varsity Network App with Brian McLaughlin on the call.
 
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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