FINAL SCORE: Vermont 62, Bryant 52
BURLNGTON, Vt. – TJ Hurley recorded a team-high 26 points on Saturday afternoon as Vermont (13-8, 5-1 AE) defeated Bryant (6-14, 2-4 AE) 62-52 from Chace Athletic Center
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• Vermont and Bryant both started out slow offensively, but Sean Blake was able to knock down two quick threes as the Catamounts led 6-2 at the first media timeout.
• Building on their early lead, the Catamounts stretched the margin to 11-4 with 11:41 remaining in the half, thanks to a Ben Johnson corner three.
• Lucas Mari knocked down a deep three as Vermont continued their dominant start to the game, leading 21-10 with 6:59 remaining in the first half.
• Shortly after, Noah Barnett threw down a slam dunk off a pick and roll from a Lucas Mari pass, helping Vermont take a 30-17 lead into halftime. Sean Blake led with a team-high 8 points at the break.
• TJ Hurley would connect on three out of the 2nd half, but Bryant was starting to get shots to fall. Vermont still led 39-30 at the 13:46 mark.
• Over the next four minutes, TJ Hurley scored the next four points for Vermont, allowing the Catamounts to maintain a 43-35 lead with 9:47 left in the half.
• At the 8-minute media timeout, Vermont led 45-35.
• With 3:29 remaining in the game, TJ Hurley would knock down three free throws, but the Catamounts only led by seven, 49-42.
• TJ Hurley hit two huge threes, and Gus Yalden added in another as Vermont would go on to win by ten.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Hurley led with a team-high 26 points on 8-16 shooting and was 6-7from the free throw line. This was Hurley's second straight game with at least 26+ points.
• Gus Yalden (14) was the only other Catamount in double figures.
• Ben Michaels led the team with nine rebounds: four of them were offensive rebounds.
• The Catamounts shot 36.5% from the field, topping the Bulldog's 31%.
• UVM had six turnovers, while Bryant committed eight.
• Sean Blake led the team with four assists.
• Noah Barnett recorded a team-high two blocks.

• With today's Win, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate $100 to The Ronald McDonald House through the Cat's Win, Community Win's initiative. Vermont Mutual has donated over $6 Million Dollars since launching their Charitable Giving Fund in 2014. 

UP NEXT
The Catamounts will come home and host UMBC on Thursday (Jan. 28) from Patrick Gym. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN+ with Rob Ryan and Bernie Cieplicki on the call. The radio broadcast will available via the Varsity Network App with Brian McLaughlin on the call. Thursday is the Catamounts Rally Around Mental Health Game presented by Redstone. Fans can pick up a Rally Around Mental Health rally towel at the marketing table. Fans can also fill out a "How do you Rally Around Mental Health" card to enter to win a Folino's gift card!
 
Vermont Federal Credit Union is the presenting sponsor of 2025-26 Vermont Men's Basketball Season