Bell-Haynes caps comeback, Vermont edges N Kentucky 66-64
NASSAU, Bahamas -- Anthony Lamb scored 26 points, Trae Bell-Haynes 19 including the game-winner with three seconds left and Vermont overcame a 17-point gap to hand Northern Kentucky its first loss of the season 66-64 Sunday night in the championship of the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase.
Northern Kentucky was 4-0 and coming off its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament last season and looked to be on its way to a fifth win, breaking away from a 35-33 halftime lead to 59-46 on a Drew McDonald basket with 9:02 remaining.
But after a Vermont timeout, Bell-Haynes converted a three-point play, Payton Henson drilled a 3-pointer that turned into a four-point play when he was fouled and made the free throw. Suddenly, the Catamounts (3-1) were within 59-53. Lamb tipped in a Bell-Haynes miss and Haynes ended the three-minute run with a jumper and it was a one-point game, 59-58.
McDonald, 10 points for the Norse, tied it at 64. Each team missed several shots before Bell-Haynes made the winning shot after Lamb grabbed a defensive rebound.
Lavone Holland II led the Norse with 14 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Antinio Petty
- Bill Jacobson
- Gary Maxwell
2023-24 Horizon League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Oakland | 15-5 | - | 24-12 |
Youngstown State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-10 |
Green Bay | 13-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
Wright State | 13-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
Milwaukee | 12-8 | 3 | 20-15 |
Northern Kentucky | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 23-13 |
Cleveland State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
Robert Morris | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
IUPUI | 2-18 | 13 | 6-26 |
Detroit Mercy | 1-19 | 14 | 1-31 |
2023-24 America East Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Vermont | 15-1 | - | 28-7 |
UMass Lowell | 11-5 | 4 | 22-10 |
Bryant | 11-5 | 4 | 20-13 |
New Hampshire | 7-9 | 8 | 16-15 |
Binghamton | 7-9 | 8 | 15-15 |
Maine | 7-9 | 8 | 15-17 |
UMBC | 6-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
UAlbany | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
NJIT | 3-13 | 12 | 7-21 |