Merrimack 59, at Vermont 66

BURLINGTON, Vt. (Interstat) — In a grinding, defensive contest defined by missed shots and crucial free throws, the Vermont Catamounts used a decisive advantage at the foul line to hold off a second-half surge from the Merrimack Warriors and secure a 66-59 victory in non-conference men’s basketball action Sunday at a packed Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium. The game, played before 2,013 fans, was a stark contrast in efficiency. While both teams struggled from the field — Vermont shot 42% and Merrimack just 39.2% — the Catamounts consistently generated and capitalized on opportunities from the charity stripe. Vermont attempted 24 free… Read more...