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Providence defeats Vermont 106-64 (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:27:54 PST

Marshon Brooks had 24 points on 8-of-10 shooting and tied a career high with five steals as Providence rolled over Vermont 106-64 on Tuesday night. Jamine Peterson added 20 points and five rebounds in 16 minutes for the Friars (4-1), who took control of the game with runs of 20-4 and 18-4 in the first half and led 56-26 at halftime.

Vermont holds off Rutgers 77-71 (AP)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:19:58 PST

Evan Fjeld had 19 points as Vermont beat Rutgers 77-71 in the Legends Classic on Sunday. Despite sitting out more than 15 minutes due to illness, Marqus Blakely had 17 points, nine rebounds, five blocks, four steals and two assists for the Catamounts (2-1). Maurice Joseph added 17 points. Mike Rosario had 22 points for the Scarlet Knights (2-1), while Jonathan Mitchell added 15 and Mike Coburn 13.

Vermont slips by Buffalo 58-57 (AP)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:12:46 PST

Marqus Blakely hit one of two free throws with 9.5 seconds left as Vermont held off Buffalo's late charge in a 58-57 win on Sunday. Blakely's free throw was the first Vermont point since Evan Fjeld's layup 3 minutes earlier, which helped Buffalo (0-1) make it close in the end. Fjeld's shot put the Catamounts (1-1) up 57-52, but the Bulls put together a 5-0 run thanks to three free...

Loyola, Md., beats Vermont 79-66 (AP)

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:55:44 PST

Brett Harvey scored 23 points to lead Loyola (Md.) past Vermont 79-66 in the season opener for both teams on Friday night. Harvey was 8-for-14 from the field, including 5 of 7 three-point attempts, to lead three Greyhounds in double figures. Anthony Winbush added 16 points and Jawaan Wright had 11, including seven straight in the second half.