FINAL SCORE: Vermont 88, Dartmouth 71
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Mike Lonergan Postgame Interview

BURLINGTON, Vt. – Marqus Blakely (Metuchen, N.J.), Mike Trimboli (Norwalk, Conn.) and Garvey Young (Washington, D.C.) combined for 69 points on 26-for-35 shooting from the floor to lead Vermont to an 88-71 victory over Dartmouth on Tuesday night at Patrick Gym. The Catamounts shot 59.3 percent from the floor for the game as they earn their third straight win and improve to 4-2 on the year.

Young went for a career-high 19 on 6-for-8 shooting off the bench, while both Blakely (27) and Trimboli (23) added season-highs. Blakely also earned his third double-double of the year as he grabbed a game-high 11 boards.

“I thought Dartmouth did a good job and gave us a good battle,” said Vermont head coach Mike Lonergan. “I think Mike Trimboli had a great game, obviously Garvey played real well and Marqus was very good especially offensively. Dartmouth hung in there and battled. I give (Alex) Barnett a lot of credit. We didn’t have an answer for him and he lit us up.”

Vermont opened the game on an 8-0 run as it would go on to shoot a sizzling 65.4 from the floor in the first half. Dartmouth (1-5, 0-0 Ivy League) on the other hand connected on only one of its first 10 attempts. A 16-6 run by the Cats would give them their biggest lead of the half at 35-25 with 3:05 to go, as they took a 42-34 edge into the locker room.

A three by Dartmouth’s Alex Barnett would cut the visitors deficit to three at 55-52 with 12:05 remaining, but Vermont answered with a 15-2 run over the next 3:51 to put the game out of reach and take a 70-54 lead. Trimboli led the charge with seven in the run, as eight of the 15 points came from the free throw line.

Vermont held a 36-24 edge on the boards and had 23 assists on 32 baskets on the evening. Barnett led all scorers with 32 on 12-for-19 shooting, while Ronnie Dixon added 15 for the Big Green.

Vermont is back in action on Saturday when the Cats travel to face #3 Pittsburgh at 7 p.m. The game can be heard live on DOT 96.7 FM and WEAV 960 AM, and on the internet at www.uvmathletics.com with the audio stream provided by sportsjuice.com. The game will also be broadcast live on the Internet (free) at www.pittsburghpanthers.com.


NOTES: Vermont has now won 9 of the last 10 meetings against Dartmouth … The Big Green hold a 58-36 edge in the all-time series … Senior Colin McIntosh (Milton, Mass.) was held under double digits (9) for the first time this season … Junior Nick Vier (Franklin Lakes, N.J.) recorded his fifth straight game with at least four assists, as he handed out six … Mike Trimboli added a season-high nine rebounds … UVM has now won five of its last six at home dating back to last season … Garvey Young was the America East Player of the Game … Musician Dave Grippo treated the crowd with a rendition of the National Anthem on his saxophone.