Vermont 83 Maine 62
Vermont kept right on rolling, overcoming a slow start and putting Maine away with a big second half. Drew Urquhart led the way with a career high 21 points. The maturation of his game this season is remarkable. He just keeps getting better. His decisiveness when he has the ball has improved so much. This was an incredible team win. The Cats depth is starting to take charge much like it did last season. They can change the game plan or the lineup on the fly because they have so may different combinations and truly capable players. Cam Ward looks like his old self again, knocking down tough shots and providing a calming presence on the court. Trae Bell-Haynes is on an incredible streak right now. He is showcasing jaw dropping clutch plays night in and night out. He has rediscovered his explosiveness around the rim and is bringing that relentlessness that Vermont is accustomed to. In tonight's game he really stuffed the stat sheet with 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. He knocked down another two threes and because of that dimension right now teams are struggling to game plan to stop him. Ernie Duncan struggled shooting but led the team with 6 assists. His passing was great today as he picked apart Maine's defense. The unselfish way this team approaches each and every game is a thing of beauty. They are so patient and are always willing to make the extra pass. Now they face their toughest conference test so far traveling down to face a hot New Hampshire team. Durham is always a tough place to play and New Hampshire has been destroying opponents on the boards. They are using their size and dominant post play to wear teams down. This upcoming stretch is full of tough road games and is going to be the defining stretch of their season. This is where the progress by the Cats bench is most important as they try to continue their winning ways
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