FINAL SCORE: Vermont 69, New Hampshire 60
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont shot 51.1% from the field and four players reached double digits Wednesday night as the Catamounts offense overwhelmed New Hampshire's zone defense in a 69-60 win from Patrick Gym. With the win the Catamounts improved to 2-3 in America East action, while the Wildcats fell to 1-4 in league play.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"I'm proud of the way we bounced back," said head coach Alisa Kresge. "It was a great team win. Good things happen when we share the basketball and limit our turnovers."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Catamounts got off to a quick start taking an early 5-0 lead with a Josie Larkins three-pointer and easy layup for Candice Wright. Carmen Handy hit another shot from deep for Vermont to give the Cats a 12-4 lead with 2:15 left in the opening frame. With seven seconds left in the quarter Hanna Crymble scored in transition to give Vermont a ten-point cushion, 18-8.
• Courtney Wright scored the first four points of the second quarter as the Catamounts offense continued to click. Lauren Handy and Josie Larkins hit back-to-back three pointers with 2:42 left in the half to give Vermont a 13-point cushion.
• In the third quarter Vermont's offensive onslaught continued, Rose Caverly and Candice Wright hit back-to-back three's to establish a 20-point lead. Crymble had four points in the final 77 seconds of the third quarter to give UVM a 23-point lead heading to the final quarter.
• New Hampshire's Alli Gribbin scored 11 points in the fourth quarter as the Wildcats clawed their way back into the game late. Courtney Wright became the sixth Catamount to hit a three-pointer with 2:58 left in regulation to put away Vermont's second conference win of the year.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• 10 of Vermont's 15 first half field goals were assisted. Rose Caverly matched her career-high with six assists on the night.
• Vermont's 38 points were the most scored by the Catamounts in a first half this season against a Division I opponent.
• Lauren Handy led the team with four blocked shots, as a team Vermont had seven.
• The Catamounts benched outscored UNH 21-5.
• With the victory, the Cats Win, Community Wins campaign and Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate $100 to Make-A-Wish Vermont; bringing this year's total to eight wins and $900.

WHO'S NEXT
Vermont heads back on the road this weekend as they travel to face Binghamton on Saturday, January 12 at 2 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN3. Fans can watch the matchup on ESPN3 and the watchESPN app by logging in with their television provider. Fans can also listen to the contest on AM-620 WVMT with Maura Sheridan on the call.
 
SAVE THE DATE – RALLY AGAINST CANCER JANUARY 26
Save the date for our annual Rally Against Cancer game, presented by Inspired Closets, Saturday January 26 when your Catamounts host Stony Brook at 2 p.m. Vermont will be wearing special edition lavender jerseys this year, the color the represents the fight against all cancers. Jerseys will be auctioned off following the game, with proceeds going to the UVM Cancer Center. Fans who donate $5 or more to the UVM Cancer Center at the door will receive a free ticket to the game.
 
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