FINAL SCORE: Vermont 62, UMBC 75
BURLINGTON, Vt. – TJ Long recorded a team-high 21 points on Thursday night as Vermont (17-11, 9-4 AE) fell to UMBC (17-8, 10-2 AE) 75-62 from Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- UMBC started strong, leading 19-7 at the first media timeout of the half.
- Gus Yalden made a three-pointer from the top of the key, but Vermont trailed 22-12 at the 12-minute media timeout.
- Yalden hit his second three-pointer of the game, helping Vermont narrow the deficit to 26-21 with 7:18 left in the first half.
- UMBC led 31-23 at the 4-minute media timeout.
- Vermont trailed 38-26 at the half. Yalden had a team-high 12 points at halftime.
- TJ Hurley made a three-pointer from the top of the key, but UMBC led 48-32 with 15 minutes remaining.
- TJ Long made a three-pointer from the right wing, and Vermont trailed 50-40 at the 12-minute media timeout.
- Catamounts trailed 54-43 at the 8-minute media timeout.
- Noah Barnett and TJ Hurley each made two free throws, but Vermont trailed 63-53 at the final media timeout of the second half.
- Momo Nkugwa recorded a steal and a transition layup, and Gus Yalden added a three-pointer as Vermont called a timeout with one minute remaining, trailing 69-60.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- TJ Long led the team, recording 21 points, shooting 7-15 from the field, and adding 8 rebounds.
- Gus Yalden (17) was the only other Catamount to reach double figures. Yalden also recorded his first double-double in a Vermont uniform, grabbing 12 rebounds.
- Sean Blake recorded a team-high four assists.
- The Catamounts shot 35.7% from three.
UP NEXT
The Catamounts will finish their two-game road trip against NJIT on Saturday (Feb. 21) from the Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN+. The radio broadcast will available via the
Varsity Network App with
Brian McLaughlin on the call
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