FINAL SCORE: UNCW 68, Vermont 66
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – UNCW (4-3) rallied back from a 14-point deficit in the second half to defeat Vermont (2-6) 68-66 on Day 2 of the Nassau Championship on Saturday night at Baha Mar Convention Center.
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Seahawks grabbed the first lead of the game, and held it until the 11:00 mark when Kam Gibson drilled three-pointer on a fast break to knot the game at 9-9.
• Vermont took the lead the minutes later on a pair of free throws by Dylan Penn. The guard made a driving layup shortly after to give the Cats a 13-10 lead with 7:43 left in the half.
• UVM stretched its lead later on with a 12-1 run that spanned over 2:56 to go up 25-13. Robin Duncan converted on a pair of three-point plays and Penn added six points in the run.
• Aaron Deloney sank a triple with 1:57 left to put the Cats up 32-19. The 13-point lead was Vermont's largest of the half. The Catamounts would take a 33-23 lead into the break.
• Two quick baskets to start the second half gave Vermont a 14-point lead. UNCW brought the lead back to single-digits on multiple occasions, but a pair of treys by Finn Sullivan put the Cats up 51-37 with 12:20 remaining.
• The Seahawks rattled off a 16-0 run over 4:45 to take a lead for the first time since the middle of the first half. UNCW's Donavan Newby and Trazarien White hit a pair of free throws each with 7:24 left to take the 53-51 lead.
• Penn and Gibson scored on consecutive trips for the Catamounts to briefly pull the game even at 55-55 with 5:38 remaining. UNCW would go back on the attack and take a seven-point lead with 1:28 left on the clock. Vermont would pull to within a possession, but it came in the form of a buzzer-beating layup by TJ Hurley.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Penn scored a team-high 21 points for the Catamounts on an efficient 6-for-9 night from the floor. The fifth-year senior made 9-of-10 free throws, and added four rebounds to his stat line.
• Duncan flirted with a double-double, scoring 13 points and nine rebounds. The UVM guard went 5-for-6 from the floor and converted a trio of free throws.
• Deloney and Sullivan were also in double figures with 11 points each. The Catamount duo both sank three treys.

UP NEXT
The Catamounts will face Long Beach State in the Consolation Round of the Nassau Championship on Sunday (Nov. 27) at the Baha Mar Convention Center. The opening tip is slated for 5:30 p.m. ET. The matchup will broadcast live on FloHoops with Sam Hyman and Ashlee Jones on the call. Fans can listen to the action for free on the Vermont Sports Network, from Learfield on The Game, which will air on 97.1 FM in Burlington, 105.9 FM in Plattsburgh, and 960 AM around the rest of the region. The radio broadcast is also available via the Varsity Network App with Brian McLaughlin on the call.
 
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