Vermont 74 Albany 66
Vermont executed down the stretch and got big shots from Ryan Davis and Justin Mazzulla to earn the weekend split with Albany. Vermont took control in the second half with defense and rebounding, taking the Great Danes out of rhythm on offense. Ben Shungu was the star, pouring in a career high 21 points to go along with his trademark physical defense. He showed his full arsenal in this one, knocking down two threes and using incredible body control to finish around the rim. Ryan Davis continued his impressive start to the season stuffing the stat sheet with 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. With Albany doubling him he was able to showcase his passing ability and forced Albany to single cover him in the second half. He took full advantage and hit big shot after big shot down the stretch. He made several tough catches underneath, displaying incredible hands and court awareness. The big hero down the stretch was Justin Mazzulla. Breaking out of his offensive slump in a big way, Mazulla pumped in 11 points including a 3-3 effort from the three point line. Each one of his threes was big as the guards finally provided the perimeter shooting the Cats have been looking for. Isaiah Powell continued his strong start to the season on the boards as he led the Cats dominant rebounding effort with 9. Bailey Patella chipped in 7 points after sitting out the second half of yesterday's game with a injury and provided a nice spark as he always does. Duncan Demuth played 17 effective minutes, scoring 7 points and finally looked comfortable out on the court. Hopefully he can build on this effort and become a solid part of the rotation. Stef Smith didn't make a shot tonight as he continues to struggle with the adjustment to his role this season. He has some work to do in practice this week to rebuild his confidence and get back to the level he is accustomed to. Credit to Vermont for putting together a solid 40 minute team effort with positive contributions from several players. The Cats continue to tread water while they try to get healthy and build chemistry. They have to a week to get ready for Binghamton in the first weekend series where it feels like they need to get a sweep. Getting two wins over a plucky and surprisingly competitive Binghamton squad is crucial for Vermont's title aspirations. This is a good one to build on for Vermont.
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