Vermont 122 NVU Lyndon 56
The Catamounts set a new single game scoring record in their home opener. It was nice to see the team stay engaged in the game throughout despite the clear difference in talent level. I have seen all different versions of the lower competition matchups over the years and it was nice to see one where Becker was able to keep the players motivated. The game never really got sloppy and it was fun to see everyone get a chance to play. Every player who saw time on the court scored for Vermont and the scoring record is really a credit to how deep this Vermont team is. It is tough to take away information from these games due to the disparity in level of basketball but there were a few things that stood out. It was nice to see some players get extended court time to work through inexperience and shake off rust. Robin Duncan is going to have to be worked into the rotation as his passing ability could be a huge cog in the Vermont offense. Robin almost recorded a triple double finishing with 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists. The subtlety to his game is incredible and as he gets more comfortable with the college game he is going to add a lot to this team. It was great to see Everett Duncan come out so aggressive and get engaged in the game early. I was also glad to see Skyler Nash get a chance to shake off the rust and start to work his way back. He has a long way to go as he tries to rediscover his game but it was good to see him get some extended time on the court. Also that Kevin Garrison step back three was sweet. The bigger story was what happened off the court as Ernie Duncan and Ryan Davis both sat out the game. Ernie may have been just getting rest as he has been taking a beating this season but Davis is a different story. He was wearing a walking boot so he is definitely dealing with some kind of injury. Hopefully neither is anything serious as they prepare for Louisville on Friday. That should be an interesting game at the end of a very busy week.
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