Men's Basketball

November 7, 2009

Men's Basketball Drops 73-44 Exhibition Contest To Vermont


Box score: http://www.smcathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2009-10/stats/110709.htm.

Photos: http://www.shanebufano.com/saint-michaels-college/mens-basketball/smcvsvermont11709.html.

BURLINGTON, Vt. - The Saint Michael's College men's basketball team could not get its offense going in a 73-44 loss at crosstown-rival University of Vermont in exhibition action on Saturday afternoon at Patrick Gymnasium.

Senior Marqus Blakely led a balanced UVM attack with 14 points and nine rebounds, while Evan Fjeld chipped in with nine points and seven boards. The NCAA Division I Catamounts forced 24 Saint Michael's turnovers, and held the Purple Knights to just 21 percent shooting (13-of-63).

Sophomore Tyler Schilling (Excelsior, Minn./Minnetonka) led the Purple Knights with 14 points and nine rebounds in the loss. Freshman Travis Warech (Pine Brook, N.J./Montville) added 11 points and eight rebounds, but shot just 4-of-19 from the field.

Saint Michael's stayed with the taller Catamounts on the boards, as UVM held a slim 50-49 edge in rebounding. The Purple Knights also held UVM to just 41 percent shooting from the field (29-of-70).

Saint Michael's plays its final exhibition game on Sunday, as Saint Michael's visits Boston College for a 2 p.m. game.

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