FINAL SCORE: Vermont 64, New Hampshire 57
BURLINGTON, Vt. –  The Vermont men's basketball team won at home against New Hampshire on Saturday afternoon. TJ Hurley led the Catamounts in scoring with 18 points. Ileri Ayo-Faleye recorded his 4^th career double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

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Highlights
 
COACH'S QUOTE
"Great atmosphere here tonight so I'd like to thank the fans for their support. The fans gave us a boost in the second half. Give UNH credit in the first half, think they were 6-12 from three. Our defense stood up; I really challenged them in the locker room. Ileri played some great defense. TJ Hurley kept us in the game in the second half."

HOW IT HAPPENED

• At the 16-minute media timeout, Vermont was down 10-6 to New Hampshire.
• New Hampshire started the game off on a 15-6 run through the first seven minutes of the game until Nick Fiorillo knocked down a right-wing three.
• At the 10:30 mark, TJ Hurley hit a step back fadeaway mid-range jumper. Catamounts were still down 18-13.
• With eight minutes remaining, Sean Blake had a lefty scoop layup finish as Vermont still trailed 23-17.
• At the 5:35 mark, A Nick Fiorillo pass led to a Sam Alamutu slam dunk.
• At halftime, New Hampshire led Vermont 34-26.
• New Hampshire led 36-30 with 16 minutes remaining until TJ Hurley knocked down a top of the key three.
• At the 16-minute media timeout, New Hampshire led Vermont 40-33.
• With 13 minutes remaining, Ileri Ayo-Faleye got a left-wing three to go as UVM trailed 42-39.
• Score was tied at 44 at the 12-minute media timeout.
• After back-and-forth baskets on both ends, TJ Hurley got an offensive rebound that led to a paint finish. Vermont led 52-50 with six minutes remaining.
• At the four-minute media timeout, Catamounts had a 54-52 lead.
• New Hampshire had a 57-56 until TJ Hurley knocked down a corner three to give Vermont two-point lead with two minutes remaining.
• A minute later, Nick Fiorillo got a corner three to go extending a UVM's lead 62-57.

 
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• TJ Hurley had a team-high 18 points while shooting (8-14) from the field and (2-6) from three.
• Three different Catamounts were in double-digit scoring against New Hampshire. TJ Hurley (18), Ileri Ayo-Faleye (14), and Nick Fiorillo (10) contributed for UVM.
• Ileri Ayo-Faleye had his 4^th career double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. This was Ayo-Faleye's 3^rd game this season with 10+ rebounds.
• Ileri Ayo-Faleye had a team-high three blocks.
• Nick Fiorillo had a team-high four assists.
• Vermont outshot New Hampshire (52.1%) to (36.4%).
• The Catamounts outrebounded the Wildcats 36 to 24.

The Catamounts won tonight which means that Vermont Mutual Insurance will be donating $100 to the Lund Center. A special thank you to Vermont Mutual Insurance for their support. Vermont Mutual Insurance, protecting Vermonters since 1828.
 
UP NEXT
UVM will next play Maine in the America East Semifinal. They will host Maine on Tuesday, March 11^th. That game will tip off at 7 p.m. ET and it will be on ESPN+. The radio broadcast is also available via the Varsity Network App with Brian McLaughlin on the call.
 
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