UMBC Retrievers @ Vermont Catamounts
Vermont eases past UMBC 74-51
BURLINGTON, Vt. -- Ethan O'Day scored a career-high tying 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead Vermont to a 74-51 win over Maryland-Baltimore County on Saturday, its fifth-straight win.
Dre Wills had 10 points and Ryan Pierson pitched in nine for the Catamounts (16-10, 11-2 American East), who assisted on 17 of their 28 made baskets. Vermont outrebounded UMBC 35-28.
Cody Joyce had 13 points and Malcolm Brent added 12 and five rebounds for the Retrievers (3-22, 1-11), who lost their sixth straight game.
The Retrievers had the lead in the first half until a layup by Trae Bell-Haynes tipped Vermont up one. The Catamounts built on a six-point halftime lead with a 19-5 run to push the advantage to 20 with 10:38 to go.
Vermont scored 17 of the last 26 points, including a 10-0 run.
Game Information
Burlington, VT
Referee:Jeff Plunkett
Referee:Harkeem Dixon
Referee:Jeff Fox
2025-26 Standings
| America East ConferenceAmerica East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 24-9 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 22-12 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 16-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 15-18 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |




