BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont men's basketball will start the 2026-27 season on the road Monday (Nov. 2) at Hynes Athletic Center in New Rochelle, NY. The tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET and will be live on ESPN+. The radio broadcast is also available via the Varsity Network App  with Brian McLaughlin.
 
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VERMONT OUTLOOK

• Vermont is coming off a 76-69 win against Saint Michael's on Wednesday night. Momo Nkugwa had a team-high 23 points. The Cats finished 3-0 in their exhibition season.
• Catamounts have a record of 61-49 in season openers. Vermont has won their last five season openers. 
• 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.

SCOUTING THE GAELS

• Iona is coming off an 18-14 season last year. They fell to Sacred Heart in the MAAC opening round 91-80.
• The Gaels were ranked 31^st nationally in defensive three-point percentage only allowing opponents to shoot 30.6% from beyond the arc.
• This is the 12^h time Vermont has faced off against Iona. Iona leads the all-time series 8-3.
• The Gaels were picked to finish 4^th in the Metro Preseason Poll.
• Iona returns graduate student Kosy Akametu who appeared in 29 games, averaged 11 ppg, and 5 rebounds per game. Akametu earned Metro preseason first team honors.

 
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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