FINAL SCORE: Vermont 80, New Hampshire 57
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Ben Johnson recorded a season-high 26 points on Saturday afternoon as Vermont (15-10, 7-3 AE) defeated New Hampshire (8-14, 4-5 AE) 80-57 from Patrick Gym.
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• Vermont opened the game with a 13-2 run, highlighted by three-pointers from Gus Yalden and TJ Hurley, reaching the 14:19 mark.
• The Catamounts extended their lead to 20-6 at the 12-minute media timeout, following a right-wing three-pointer by Momo Nkugwa.
• Both teams' offenses slowed over the next four minutes, with Vermont maintaining a 25-10 lead at the 7:41 mark.
• Ben Johnson made two three-pointers, and Gus Yalden added a deep three, prompting a New Hampshire timeout. Vermont led 40-15 with 3:30 left in the first half.
• Vermont ended the first half ahead 42-29, with Gus Yalden leading the team with 16 points.
• Ben Johnson hit consecutive three-pointers, and TJ Hurley added a dunk as the Catamounts took a 54-33 lead with 15:47 remaining in the second half.
• TJ Hurley scored on a left-handed drive and drew a foul, extending the Catamounts' lead to 62-40 at the 12-minute media timeout.
• Ben Johnson made his sixth three-pointer, giving Vermont its largest lead of the game at 75-42 with 7:55 remaining.
• Johnson added his seventh three-pointer, and the Catamounts maintained a 78-47 lead at the final media timeout.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Ben Johnson led the team with a season-high 26 points, shooting 7-for-10 from three-point range.
• Gus Yalden (16), TJ Hurley (13), and Sean Blake (11) were the other Catamounts to reach double figures.
• Lucas Mari and Gus Yalden each recorded a team-high eight rebounds.
• Sean Blake posted a team-high seven assists.
• Yalden notched a team-high two blocks.
• The Catamounts outshot New Hampshire, 45.2 percent to 38 percent.
• 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 Million Dollars since launching their Charitable Giving Fund in 2014.

 
UP NEXT
The Catamounts will head on the road for a matchup against Binghamton on Thursday (Feb. 12) from Dr. Bai Lee Court. Tip-off is slated for 6:30 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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