Vermont’s men’s basketball team fell to UMBC in the America East Championship, finishing with a score of 74-59. Despite leading briefly, Vermont struggled to maintain momentum after losing Noah Barnett early in the game. TJ Long led the team with 17 points, but UMBC capitalized late, finishing the game on a 17-5 run.

By the Numbers
  • Vermont finished the game shooting 42.4% from the field.
  • TJ Long scored a team-high of 17 points, with Gus Yalden and TJ Hurley both contributing 11 points each.
State of Play
  • Vermont had a brief lead of 51-48 midway through the second half but faltered thereafter.
  • UMBC's consistent scoring allowed them to outpace Vermont in the final minutes of the game.
What's Next

With the season concluded, Vermont now turns its attention to the off-season, focusing on recruitment and training to improve for the next campaign.

Bottom Line

Vermont's loss in the championship underscores the need for improved late-game performance as they prepare for future challenges in the league.