Wildcats Fall to Vermont; O’Neill Sets Career-High in Rebounds

Thursday, February 13

Burlington, Vt.

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

6-20,4-7America East

University of Vermont

14-11,7-3America East

New Hampshire

Vermont

Wildcats Fall to Vermont; O’Neill Sets Career-High in Rebounds

2/13/2025 8:50:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

BURLINGTON, Vt.  – The University of New Hampshire men's basketball team fell to Vermont, 79-59, Thursday night from Patrick Gymnasium.

Junior guard Jawarie Hamelin (Westerly, R.I.) recorded a season-high of 12 points, freshman guard Khalil Badru (New Britain, Conn.) added 11 points, and freshman forward Jon O'Neill (Kaukauna, Wis.) tallied a career-high of nine rebounds for the 'Cats.

The Wildcats fall to 6-20 (4-7 AE). 

Score: Vermont 79, UNH 59
Records:  UNH (6-20, 4-7 AE), Vermont (14-11, 7-3 AE)
Location: Burlington, Vt. (Patrick Gymnasium)
Date: Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025

First Half

Vermont scored seven straight points to start the game. Junior guard Sami Pissis (Paris, France) faded away from the corner to knock down a three-pointer and combat the fast Catamount start (7-3).
Halfway through the first 20 minutes, Vermont led UNH 27-18. Badru brought the deficit back to seven after floating in a hook shot.
The Catamounts went on a 22-12 run to finish out the first half and go into the locker room up 49-30.
Hamelin led the Wildcats in scoring with seven points and four assists. Seven of nine Wildcats found the bottom of the net.

Second Half

Hamelin continued his success from the first half by laying in the first points of the second half. Vermont responded with seven straight points.
The Wildcats were unable to complete a comeback as the Catamount offense was too much to handle.
A Hamelin three-pointer with just over five minutes remaining secured his season-high of 12 points.

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