FINAL SCORE: Stony Brook 67, Vermont 61
BURLINGTON, Vt.  – Stony Brook forward Oksana Gouchie-Provencher scored 12 points in the third frame as the Seawolves took control of a back-and-forth affair with a 28-point quarter on their way to a 67-61 win Saturday afternoon from Patrick Gym. Saturday was Vermont's annual Rally Against Cancer game presented by Inspired Closets. A season-high 961 fans were in attendance. With the win Stony Brook improved to 4-3 in conference play while the Catamounts fell to 4-4.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"What has made us competitive thus far has been our defense and not taking possessions off," said head coach Alisa Kresge. "Stony Brook is a balanced team with many weapons. They capitalized every time we didn't execute our game plan. We are going to take this bye week to self-evaluate and continue to improve as a team. "
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Hanna Crymble and Candice Wright led a strong Vermont push in the first quarter. Crymble had eight points including a three-pointer and Wright added five points as the Catamounts established a 15-12 lead through ten minutes.
• Rose Caverly hit two three-pointers early in the second quarter to stretch Vermont's advantage to nine at 25-16. A layup with 11 seconds left in the second quarter from Stony Brook's Anastasia Warren capped off a 12-4 Stony Brook run to end the half with Vermont leading 29-28.
• In the third quarter the Seawolves outscored Vermont 28-19 to take control of the game. Provencher nailed a jumper at the buzzer to give the Seawolves a 56-48 edge heading to the final frame.
• The Catamounts rallied several times in the fourth quarter trimming the lead to five multiple times, only to have Stony Brook answer back. Vermont managed to cut it to 63-59 with 2:11 left, but the Seawolves got a series of stops on defense to preserve their third conference road win of the season.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Vermont's 4-4 record is their best in league play through eight games since the 2012-13 season.
• The Catamounts have led at halftime in each of their last four games.
• Candice Wright had a career-high four assists this afternoon. With three blocks this afternoon she now has 203 (program record) in her Vermont career.
• Hanna Crymble was a perfect five-for-five from the free throw line this afternoon, she is now shooting 87.2% from the charity stripe this season.

GAME WORN JERSEY AUCTION
Today's special edition jerseys are being auctioned off at UVMathletics.com/Auctions and the proceeds will benefit the UVM Cancer Center. Bidding will close on Wednesday January, 30 at noon.
  
WHO'S NEXT
Vermont is off for a week and will host UMass Lowell next Saturday Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. as the Catamounts begin the second half of America East play. 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.
 
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