University of Vermont Athletics

FINAL SCORE: Vermont 79, Quinnipiac 76
BURLINGTON, VT — Vermont fell to Quinnipiac in the second America East – Metro Challenge 79-76 on Sunday afternoon from Patrick Gym. Gus Yalden led the Catamounts with a team-high 28 points and 6 rebounds.

COACH'S QUOTE
"Disappointing loss today and a strange game where had control for most of the game. We gave up a bunch of offensive rebounds, and we were just not tough today. "– Head Coach John Becker
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Gus Yalden opened with a hook shot, then scored a three-pointer off a Will Davies assist and a layup. Noah Barnett added a layup off a John Broom assist, giving Vermont a 9–7 lead with 16 minutes left in the first half.
• Will Davies hit a three-pointer off a John Broom assist. Gus Yalden added two driving layups, including one off a Momo Nkugwa assist, giving Vermont a 16–11 lead with 11 minutes remaining in the first half.
• Darrel Yepdo hit a three-pointer off a Momo Nkugwa assist. Badru made two free throws, and Will Davies added a layup to tie the game at 23–23 at the seven-minute mark.
• Will Davies got a driving layup to go, followed by baskets from Khalil Badru, including a dunk off a John Broom assist. Vermont led 31–27 with four minutes left.
• To end of the first half, Gus Yalden hit a three-pointer off a Broom assist. Vermont led 40-37.
• Within the first five minutes of the second half, Darrel Yepdo converted three free throws, and Will Davies added a driving layup as Vermont was up 48–43.
• Out of the media timeout, Gus Yalden and Noah Barnett finished with a driving layup, extending the lead to 60–52 with 10 minutes remaining. 
• Will Davies and Darrel Yepdo each added a driving layup as Vermont held a 72–69 lead.

• In the final three minutes, Gus Yalden tied the game at 74–74 with a layup, and Darrel Yepdo put Vermont ahead 76–74 with a driving layup. Quinnipiac responded with a paint basket and three-pointer to take a 79–76 lead. Khalil Badru recorded a block and secured a defensive rebound with 10 seconds remaining. Gus Yalden missed a three-pointer with three seconds left to tie the game.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Gus Yalden led the team with 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting. Yalden also recorded six rebounds.
• Will Davies (17) and Darrel Yepdo (10) were the only other Catamounts in double figures.
• John Broom recorded a team-high ten rebounds.
• Catamounts outshot the Bobcats 50.9% to 42.9%. 
• Vermont outrebounded Quinnipiac 37 to 30.

UP NEXT
The Catamounts will host Plattsburgh State on Saturday November 14^th. That game will tip off at 1:00 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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