Vermont 70, at NJIT 64

NEWARK, N.J. (Interstat) — In a grinding, physical rematch of a close loss just three weeks prior, the Vermont Catamounts exacted measured revenge on the road Saturday, outlasting the NJIT Highlanders 70-64 in an America East Conference men’s basketball clash at Fleisher Athletic Center. The game, a stark contrast in styles, was ultimately decided by Vermont’s overwhelming dominance in the paint and a critical second-half response after NJIT threatened to seize momentum. The Catamounts improved to 18-11 overall, while the Highlanders fell to 15-14. Vermont’s offense flowed almost exclusively through the interior, eschewing the three-point line where they shot a… Read more...