University of Vermont Athletics

FINAL SCORE: Vermont 79, Fairfield 67
BURLINGTON, VT — Vermont defeated Fairfield in the America East – Metro Challenge 79-67 on Thursday evening from Leo D. Mahoney Arena. Will Davies led the Catamounts with a team-high 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Darrel Yepdo made a three-pointer, giving Vermont a 9-7 lead at the first media timeout.
• With 10 minutes remaining in the first half, Vermont led 18-11 following a three-pointer by Momo Nkugwa.
• Gus Yalden made consecutive three-pointers, extending the Catamounts' lead to 24-13 with 8 minutes left.
• Sublime Gbeigba scored the first two points of his college career. Vermont maintained a 30-21 lead at the four-minute media timeout.
• Vermont led 38-25 at halftime, with Gus Yalden leading the Catamounts with ten points.
• The Catamounts and Stags exchanged baskets in the second half, but Vermont held a 47-33 lead.
• Khalil Badru made a fadeaway mid-range jumper to extend Vermont's lead to 52-40 with 11:17 remaining.
• Will Davies converted a mid-range shot and drew a foul, giving Vermont a 58-48 lead at the 8-minute media timeout.
• John Broom and Noah Barnett each completed an and-one, extending Vermont's lead to 68-57 with four minutes remaining.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Will Davies led the team with 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting, a collegiate career-high eight rebounds, and a team-high six assists.
• Darrel Yepdo (16), Gus Yalden (12), Momo Nkugwa (10), and John Broom (10) were in double figures.
• John Broom recorded a team-high two steals.
• Catamounts outshot the Stags 53% to 39% and held Fairfield to 4 of 24 (16%) from three.
• Vermont outrebounded Fairfield 39 to 30.
• 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 come back home for the second and last game of the America East-Metro challenge against Quinnipiac on Sunday November 8^th. That game will tip off at 2:00 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.
 
Vermont Federal Credit Union is the presenting sponsor of 2025-26 Vermont Men's Basketball Season
 
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