BURLINGTON, Vt. (Interstat) — Vermont earned a 61-52 win over Binghamton in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Thursday night.

The Catamounts led wire-to-wire, taking a 27-23 lead into halftime and maintaining control in the second half. Binghamton’s Bella Pucci led all scorers with 17 points, while Kendall Bennett added 12 for the Bearcats. Vermont’s balanced attack was led by Keira Hanson and Emma Haan, who combined for key baskets down the stretch.

Binghamton, which outscored Vermont 28-22 in the paint, fell to 17-7 overall. The Bearcats cut the deficit to two points in the fourth quarter but could not complete the comeback. Vermont sealed the game with late free throws before an announced crowd of 777 at Patrick Gymnasium.