CATONSVILLE, Md. (Interstat) — DJ Armstrong scored 33 points to lead Maryland-Baltimore County to a 74-59 victory over Vermont in an America East men’s basketball game Saturday at Retriever Activities Center.

The Retrievers used a decisive second-half run to separate from the Catamounts. After a close first half, UMBC outscored Vermont 44-31 after halftime. Armstrong, a junior guard from Orlando, Florida, was efficient in his 35 minutes, keying the surge.

Vermont struggled offensively, shooting just 5 of 27 from three-point range and 4 of 10 from the free-throw line. TJ Long led the Catamounts with 17 points.

UMBC improved to 24-8 overall, while Vermont fell to 22-12. An announced crowd of 4,753 attended.