the Informer

5:44 pm

Question: What do you need to improve upon for next season?
Mark Macon: “Get better players.”

He also mentions he needs to improve on rebounding for next season. “Just like Vermont, just like Maine, just like Stony Brook, we have to go after the ball.”

4:48 pm

Mark Macon: “We fought valiantly. But we couldn’t get over the hump.”

4:47 pm

Mark Macon: “I always applaud the people I play against.”

4:26 pm

4:22 pm

4:22 pm

Vermont Catamounts 57, Binghamton Bearcats 46. Thank you for joining us.

4:20 pm

With the clock winding down, the Catamounts look to have won this brutal fight, as Joey Accaoui adds a final two to close out the game. Final score 57-46 Vermont. The Catamounts will move on to the America East Semi-Finals

4:18 pm

Moussa Camara misses a wide open three for Binghamton. Down 11 with 1:54 to go. This game is all but over without an offensive explosion from the Bearcats.

4:15 pm

Voelkel scores another two and one, but misses the free throw this time. Still leads by 10 over Binghamton.

4:14 pm

The arena explodes after a Brian Voelkel layup and draws the foul. Voelkel makes the free-throw and Vermont has their largest lead of the night. 52-41

4:11 pm

Vermont runs another well-organized play, ending in a Joey Accaoui bucket. After a defensive stop, Accaoui comes down the floor and drains another shot. 49-41 Vermont

4:09 pm

Three straight Binghamton misses leads to a foul on the other end out of frustration. Evan Fjeld makes one of two for a 45-41 Catamount lead.

4:04 pm

Evan Fjeld makes a strong cut towards the hoop for another two. That gives Fjeld 13 today, and increases the lead to five for the Catamounts. Fjeld has clearly been the go-to guy tonight for Vermont.

4:01 pm

Binghamton’s Mahamoud Jabbi has returned to the game for Binghamton, but is still walking with a slight limp. Something to watch for in the final 8:17 of the game. Still 42-39 Vermont over Binghamton.

3:59 pm

Evan Fjeld makes a nice low-post for an easy two. Moussa Camara answers with three-pointer. Cuts Vermont’s lead to three. 42-39

3:58 pm

Kyrie Sutton of Binghamton puts up a monster block on Matt Glass. Binghamton’s defensive intensity has really picked up in the pas few minutes.

3:58 pm

3:54 pm

3:52 pm

Vermont’s Matt Glass puts it in for two, after three of four offensive rebounds for the Catamounts. Mahamoud Jabbi comes off injured for Binghamton. Not able to put any pressure on his right leg. Vermont leads 40-35

3:48 pm

Brendan Bald hits first three of the day, making him one of three from the field from deep. Vermont holds a four-point lead right now. 37-33

3:48 pm

3:46 pm

Greer Wright answers with a quick two, and now has a game-high 14. 34-33 Vermont still leads.

3:45 pm

Vermont’s Brendan Bald ties the game up at 31, before Matt Glass drains a three of his own, to put VT up 34-31.

3:44 pm

3:42 pm

Offense has taken over, as Binghamton and Vermont have combined for 13 points in four minutes. Greer Wright draws another foul, and will shoot two. 30-29 Binghamton

3:41 pm

3:40 pm

Vermont answers back with a basket of their own, but Binghamton strides down the floor for a quick and easy bucket from Mahamoud Jabbi. 28-26 Binghamton.

3:35 pm

The second half is underway. Binghamton drives the floor for their first lead of the day. Binghamton leads 26-24

3:32 pm

Fear the Stache!

3:28 pm

Some halftime stats. Vermont rebounds: 24-Binghamton rebounds: 9. Vermont turnovers: 9-Binghamton turnovers: 3. The real story behind this matchup.

3:20 pm

At half, Vermont clings to their slim lead, 24-23. Binghamton has made up a lot of ground, even while getting dominated on the boards. We may have an upset brewing for the nine seed

3:19 pm

Binghamton’s Greer Wright draws an offensive foul with his stellar defense, then assists on Mahamoud Jabbi’s dunk on the offensive side. Wright is doing it all for the Catamounts right now

3:16 pm

Vermont draws a quick foul. Number 3 Joey Accaoui makes both free throws . 24-21 Vermont.

3:16 pm

3:14 pm

Evan Fjeld had been a force for Vermont, scoring eight of their first 22 points. The Catamounts will need to continue to out-rebound and use their size if they want to keep Binghamton from getting close. The Catamounts lead the rebound battle 21-8

3:14 pm

3:11 pm

Media timeout. Vermont leads Binghamton 22-17 with 3:32 left in the first half.

3:09 pm

3:08 pm

The offense is starting to flow for both teams, 20-15 Vermont on top still

3:05 pm

Binghamton has put a gash into Vermount’s lead, only down three now. 16-13 Vermont

3:03 pm

This is a game all about defense, with a combined 28-points so far, both teams are struggling to get to the basket

2:57 pm

Binghamton has clawed their way back into this fight, only down six with 9:18 left in the first half thanks to a 5-0 run

2:56 pm

2:55 pm

The real story of this game is on the boards, where Vermont holds a double-digit, 11-1 lead

2:50 pm

A very tough, physical has the Catamounts in the lead 14-5 with 13-minutes left in the first half

2:49 pm

2:44 pm

Vermont’s Sandro Carissimo adds two more baskets for the Catamounts who are out to a 8-5 lead

2:42 pm

Binghamton’s Moussa Camara responds with a three-pointer of his own

2:42 pm

Tip-off won by Binghamton, a defensive lockdown by both teams before Vermont’s Evan Fjeld scores the first bucket of the game

2:41 pm

2:37 pm

Starting lineups are being announced, the game is just seconds from tip-off

2:22 pm

About 15 minutes from tip-off, the arena is filling with supporters from both sides, with a sort of electric buzz in the air

2:19 pm

Pre-Game Practice

2:12 pm

Coming up next, the Binghamton Bearcats take on the Vermont Catamounts for a spot in the America East Semi-Finals