FINAL SCORE: Vermont 66, UMass Lowell 64
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Gus Yalden recorded a team-high 21 points on Thursday night as Vermont (19-11, 11-4 AE) defeated UMass Lowell (13-16, 8-6 AE) 66-64 from Patrick Gym.
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• UMass Lowell started strong, leading 8-3 at the 16-minute media timeout.
• At 11:04, Lucas Mari scored a driving layup while drawing a foul. Vermont led 15-12.
• Momo Nkugwa scored on a dunk from Lucas Mari's bounce pass just before the 8-minute media timeout, tying the game at 20.
• With three minutes left in the first half, TJ Hurley made a right-side three-pointer to tie the game at 28.
• Sean Blake's layup closed a competitive first half, giving the Catamounts a 34-30 halftime lead. Yalden led with 8 points at the break.
• The Catamounts opened the second half with a three-pointer from Ben Johnson and a layup by Sean Blake, leading 43-41.
• UMass Lowell pushed back, leading 44-43 at the 12-minute media timeout.
• Gus Yalden added a layup, but the River Hawks maintained a 54-49 lead at the 8-minute media timeout.
• TJ Hurley's layup tied the game at 56 just before the final media timeout.
• Noah Barnett's tip-in jumper secured a 66-64 victory for the Catamounts.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Gus Yalden recorded a double-double, leading the team with 21 points, 12 rebounds, and three blocks.
• TJ Hurley (19) was the only other Catamount to reach double figures.
• Sean Blake had a team-high three steals.
• The Catamounts shot 30.8% from three-point range, while the River Hawks shot 18.8%.
• Vermont shot 75% from the free-throw line, going 12-16 from the charity stripe.
• 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 host UAlbany for their final regular season game on Tuesday (Mar. 3) from Patrick Gym. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN+. Tuesday's game is Senior Night presented by Vermont Federal Credit Union. The Senior ceremony is presented by the Alumni Association. Fans can receive a free green & gold pom-pom, courtesy of the Alumni Association. Students can receive a free co-branded tee shirt, courtesy of CED. Students can receive a free "The Den" tee shirt as well as a $10 concessions food voucher, students can also enter to win a spring break themed gift bundle from the UVM Bookstore. Fans can participate in a half-court shot to win $5,000.  The radio broadcast will available via the Varsity Network App with Brian McLaughlin on the call.
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Vermont Federal Credit Union is the presenting sponsor of 2025-26 Vermont Men's Basketball Season