Vermont 62, at Bryant 52

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a suffocating first-half defensive performance, the Vermont Catamounts built an insurmountable early lead and withstood a second-half push to defeat the Bryant Bulldogs 62-52 in an America East Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Chace Athletic Center. Vermont, which entered as a 6.5-point favorite, improved to 13-8 overall. Bryant fell to 6-14. The most decisive phase of the contest was its opening 20 minutes. Vermont’s defense was impenetrable, holding Bryant to a dismal 17 first-half points. The Bulldogs struggled mightily from the field, making only four of their 23 attempts from… Read more...