Vermont 86 SVC 41
There is not much you can take a way from a game against such inferior competition. This game was not about anything but getting some of the new players more game experience. With that in mind I would just like to recognize the efforts of Drew Urquhart and Cam Ward. Drew had only played a combined four minutes through the first two games. He is clearly more skilled than Ryan Pierson and needs to be able to earn minutes. For a player who missed his entire senior year of high school basketball, it is of the utmost importance that he gets game experience no matter the competition. Drew definitely took advantage of his opportunity. After struggling with foul trouble in the first half, he showcased a smooth offensive touch and shooting ability. That ability to stretch the floor would be a great dimension to add to this team. He also pulled down some tough rebounds showing nice timing and footwork. I hope this performance earns him more minutes because Pierson is really struggling. Pierson had a hard time holding his own against the smaller SVC post players and is clearly not ready to play extended minutes for this team. Ward got the start in place of an injured Ernie Duncan. He handled the ball well and knocked down shots from the perimeter. He will need to play a role if Duncan's injury continues to cause him to miss significant time. Those are the two performances that stood out and it is nice to see depth even without the currently injured players. Now it is on the road to play St. Joes!
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