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IT’S A FRESH NEW START.> TIP-OFF TOMORROW IN HAFORTRD IS AT 1 P. .M The Vermont men’s basketball team is one of the hottest Division o ne squads in the country. The Catamounts are typically known for their defensive identity, however to start conference pla y, UVM is 4-0, scoring at least 82 points per game. Most recently, a decisive 83-57 win on the road against NJIT. Next up for UVM, last year’s America East champs Hartford. With the way the Cats are playing right now, nothing can bring down their confidence. <EVERYONE ELSE IS MAKING SHOTS, YOU JUST STEP IN THE GAME, YOU CAN FEEL IT, FREE FLOWING. COACHES HAVE CONFIDENCE IN EVERYBOD Y. SKY IS THE LIMIT FOR THESE GUYS. I JUST HAVE TO KEEP THEM GROUNDED AND MAKE SURE WE ARE PRACTICING HARD EVERYDAY. BEING PREPARED, AND LETTING THEM GO DO THEIR THING. JUST LETS US PLAY. WE ARE ALL IN TUNE, FOR SURE. MOVING THE ROCK TRUSTING EACH OTHER, IT’S JUST REALLY FUN. > Last year, Hartford eliminated UVM from the co

Vermont playing with swagger through perfect conference start

The Vermont men’s basketball team is one of the hottest Division I squads in the country. The Catamounts are typically known for their defensive identity, however, to start conference play, UVM is 4-0, scoring at least 82 points per game. Most recently, a decisive 83-57 win on the road against NJIT. Next up for UVM, last year’s America East champs Hartford. With the way the Cats are playing right now, nothing can bring down their confidence.”Everyone else is making shots, you just step in the game, you can feel it, free-flowing. Coaches have confidence in everybody,” forward Isaiah Powell said.”Sky is the limit for these guys. I just have to keep them grounded and make sure we are practicing hard every day. Being prepared, and letting them go do their thing,” head coach John Becker said.”Just lets us play. We are all in tune, for sure. Moving the rock trusting each other, it’s just really fun,” guard Finn Sullivan said.Last year, Hartford eliminated UVM from the conference tournament. The Catamounts will have a shot at revenge tomorrow at 7 p.m.

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The Vermont men’s basketball team is one of the hottest Division I squads in the country.

The Catamounts are typically known for their defensive identity, however, to start conference play, UVM is 4-0, scoring at least 82 points per game. Most recently, a decisive 83-57 win on the road against NJIT. Next up for UVM, last year’s America East champs Hartford.

With the way the Cats are playing right now, nothing can bring down their confidence.

“Everyone else is making shots, you just step in the game, you can feel it, free-flowing. Coaches have confidence in everybody,” forward Isaiah Powell said.

“Sky is the limit for these guys. I just have to keep them grounded and make sure we are practicing hard every day. Being prepared, and letting them go do their thing,” head coach John Becker said.

“Just lets us play. We are all in tune, for sure. Moving the rock trusting each other, it’s just really fun,” guard Finn Sullivan said.

Last year, Hartford eliminated UVM from the conference tournament. The Catamounts will have a shot at revenge tomorrow at 7 p.m.