Bulldogs fall to Vermont, 67-57

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men's basketball team fell to the University of Vermont, 67-57, on Saturday afternoon at the Chace Athletic Center.

The loss snaps Bryant's five-game winning streak and gives the Catamounts sole possession of first place in the America East at 6-0. Bryant is now 13-8 overall and 5-1 in league play.

Bryant struggled from the field for the second-straight game, going 21-of-51 from the field and just 2-of-12 from three. Earl Timberlake led three Bulldogs in double-figures with 16 points on 8-of-11 shooting. Sherif Gross-Bullock and Rafael Pinzon each finished with 12 points.

Game Information
Vermont 67, Bryant 57
Records: Bryant 13-8, 5-1 AE | Vermont 16-5, 6-0 AE
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)
Attendance: 1,500

Key Moments

• UVM opend the second half with nine-straight points, opening up a 12-point advantage that was too much for the Bulldogs to overcome.

How it Happened

• Bryant was able to jump out an 8-2 start on Saturay afternoon. Brelsford used a brilliant spin move to socre the first points.
• Timberlake kept it 8-2 at the under-16 with a big block.
• Vermont came out with a surge after the break, going on a 14-4 run to take 16-12 lead with 10:45 play.
• The Black and Gold were able to chip away thanks to a strong start from Timberlake. The Washington, D.C., native raced across the lane for a lefty hook to give Bryant a 18-16 lead.
• UVM was able to tie it but Pinzon answered with a transition three to make it 21-18.
• The Catamounts were able to grab the lead by the half as Bryant went just 1-of-8 from the field following the Pinzon three.
• UVM took the lead as Jace Roquemore scored twice at the rim, making it 26-22.
• The Bulldogs were able to make it 28-25 on a basket inside from Brelsford.
• UVM then took control of the game as it scored the first nine points of the second half to open a 12-point lead, 37-25.
• The Catamounts would eventually take a 39-27 lead into the under-16 media.
• UVM kept a double-digit lead into the under-12 media despite the best efforts of Doug Edert. After hitting a runner, Edert banked in a 35-foot three to pull Bryant within nine.
• The Catamounts, however, had answers each time, pushing the lead to 45-34 with 10:54 left.
• Vermont pushed its lead to 17, 53-36, on a TJ Long three with 8:12 to go.
• Bryant was able to get back to 11 before a Hurley three retored a 14-point edge for UVM with 5:30 to play.
• The Bulldogs would cut it to 10 before Deloney finished an and-1 with 4:00 to play, making it 59-46.
• Vermont would keep the lead in double-figures the rest of the way to close out the victory.

Stats

• Bryant finished 22-of-53 (41.5 percent) from the field, 2-of-13 (15.4 percent) from three and 11-of-16 (68.8 percent) from the line.
• Bryant held a 38-34 advantage on the glass.
• The Bulldogs held UVM to 41 percent shooting from the field and 20 percent from three.
• Timberlake led Bryant with 16 points on 8-of-11 shooting. He added six rebounds.
• Pinzon and Gross-Bullock each finished with 12 points.
• Gross-Bullock added 10 rebounds for a double-double.

Game Notes

• Bryant is now 1-4 all-time against Vermont.
• The loss was Bryant's first in America East play this year. The Bulldogs 5-0 start was their second-best in DI program history.
• Bryant shot 15 percent from three for the second-straight game.
• SGB posted his 63^rd career double-figure scoring game.
• SGB finished with his second double-double of the season.
• Timberlake finished in double figures for the 18th time this year and the 45th time in his career.
• Pinzon recorded a career-high seven rebounds.

Up Next
Bryant welcomes UMBC to the Chace Athletic Center next Thursday, February 1. Tip is set for 7:00 p.m.