FINAL SCORE: Vermont 80, Saint Michaels 55
BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Vermont men's basketball ended their 2024-25 exhibition campaign with an 80-55 win over Saint Michael's Wednesday evening from Patrick Gym.
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• Nick Fiorillo got things started for the Catamounts scoring eight points in the first four minutes which included two threes.
• Vermont opened the game with a 19-3 run.
• At the end of the 12-minute media timeout, UVM led Saint Michael's 19-6.
• Gavin Perryman and Shy Odom recorded their first points as a Catamount in the first half.
• At the 5:30 mark, Sam Alamutu threw down a putback dunk as Vermont took the lead 33-14.
• The Catamount defense shined in the first half as Saint Michaels shot 26.7% from the field.
• Vermont led at half 43-26. Fiorillo led Vermont with 10 points.
• Alamutu started things off for the Catamounts in the 2^nd half with a dunk and a three-pointer.
• Shamir Bogues and Seth Joba exchanged three-pointers as Vermont went up 60-37 with 9 minutes remaining.
• After a Seth job mid-range jumper, UVM held their 68-47 going into the final media timeout with four minutes remaining.
• First-years Ben Wesson and Drew Bessette checked into the game with a few minutes remaining. Both scored their first career collegiate points. Wesson hit a corner three and Bessette knocked down a free throw.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Vermont had four players in double-digit scoring: Nick Fiorillo, Sam Alamutu, Sean Blake, and Seth Joba.
• Nick Fiorillo led the Catamounts with 12 points shooting 5-7 from the field.
• Seth Joba contributed off the bench scoring 10 points and grabbing 8 rebounds.
• The Catamount's offense was on point tonight shooting 49.2 % from the field and 42.9% from three.
• Vermont's bench outscored Saint Michael's 41-20
• UVM got into the paint putting up 41 out of their 80 points.

UP NEXT
UVM now goes on the road for four straight games to start the season. They first face the UAB Blazers on Monday November 4^th. The game will tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET and it will be on ESPN+. Fans can listen to the game 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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