John Becker didn’t want to think about breaking Tom Brennan’s record of 264 career wins ahead of the most anticipated regular season matchup of the season against Bryant on Thursday. But when the clock hit zero with a 74-64 lead, it’s all anyone could talk about as the reign of cheers came pouring down for the winningest coach in program history.”I was wondering how long I was going to hang on for my job to be honest with you,” Becker recalled his first season after Thursday’s win. “I have so much to appreciate and be thankful for. But I’m glad it’s kind of over now, and we can get back to focusing on the guys.”Tom Brennan is still a regular fixture at UVM games since his retirement in 2005. He was thrilled to pass the torch to the man he considers the greatest coach in program history.”He’s been so good to me,” Brennan said after the game. “I’m so thrilled for him, I’m thrilled for our program and our university for sure. As I like to say, it took me 20 years, it took him 20 minutes.”Becker put his money where his mouth is by delivering a 10-point victory against a top-50 caliber offense. Led by America East’s reigning sixth man of the year Aaron Deloney’s 19 points, UVM had control of the game from tip to buzzer, mounting a 15-point lead in the first half, and holding the Bulldogs to 19% shooting from distance. Whatever questions circled the Catamounts coming into conference play have officially been put to bed. With their rough out-of-conference schedule behind them, UVM opens up America East play 2-0, and will look to stay undefeated when they travel to the University of New Hampshire on Sunday.
John Becker didn’t want to think about breaking Tom Brennan’s record of 264 career wins ahead of the most anticipated regular season matchup of the season against Bryant on Thursday. But when the clock hit zero with a 74-64 lead, it’s all anyone could talk about as the reign of cheers came pouring down for the winningest coach in program history.
“I was wondering how long I was going to hang on for my job to be honest with you,” Becker recalled his first season after Thursday’s win. “I have so much to appreciate and be thankful for. But I’m glad it’s kind of over now, and we can get back to focusing on the guys.”
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Tom Brennan is still a regular fixture at UVM games since his retirement in 2005. He was thrilled to pass the torch to the man he considers the greatest coach in program history.
“He’s been so good to me,” Brennan said after the game. “I’m so thrilled for him, I’m thrilled for our program and our university for sure. As I like to say, it took me 20 years, it took him 20 minutes.”
Becker put his money where his mouth is by delivering a 10-point victory against a top-50 caliber offense. Led by America East’s reigning sixth man of the year Aaron Deloney’s 19 points, UVM had control of the game from tip to buzzer, mounting a 15-point lead in the first half, and holding the Bulldogs to 19% shooting from distance.
Whatever questions circled the Catamounts coming into conference play have officially been put to bed. With their rough out-of-conference schedule behind them, UVM opens up America East play 2-0, and will look to stay undefeated when they travel to the University of New Hampshire on Sunday.
