Lamb, Vermont cruise to 80-51 win over Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Anthony Lamb scored 16 points and Vermont used an early run to beat Albany 80-51 on Saturday night in the America East Conference opener for both teams.
Stef Smith and Ernie Duncan added 13 points apiece and Everett Duncan scored 11 for Vermont. The Catamounts (11-4) have won nine of their last 10 games.
Lamb scored 10 consecutive points -- capped by back-to-back 3-pointers -- during a 20-0 run and Vermont led 20-2 after an offensive rebound and putback by Ra Kpedi with 10:35 left the first half. Albany, which trailed by double figures for the final 34-plus minutes, missed 10 consecutive shots and committed four turnovers during that stretch.
Adam Lulka had 15 points and Cameron Healy scored 14 for Albany (5-11). The Great Danes shot 35 percent overall, including 5 of 21 from 3-point range, and were outrebounded 39-26.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ron Tyburski
- Donnie Eppley
- Matt Palumb
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 |
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