BURLINGTON, Vt. – Following their impressive victory in the America East Championship, the Vermont men’s basketball team has clinched an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Their next challenge awaits in the First Round, where they will square off against the formidable No. 4 Duke Blue Devils (24-8, 15-2 ACC). Duke, ranked No. 11 in the recent AP Top 25 poll, finished second in the ACC regular season.
This exciting matchup marks the fourth meeting between the Catamounts and the Blue Devils in series history. The game is scheduled for Friday, March 22, with tip-off at 7:10 p.m. ET at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Fans nationwide can catch the action as CBS broadcasts the game, featuring commentary by Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, and Tracy Wolfson.
For those eager to witness this clash of basketball titans, ticket requests for the NCAA Tournament First Round are now open at go.uvm.edu/ncaa. The deadline to submit requests is 9 a.m. ET on Monday, March 18.
Vermont enters the tournament with an impressive 28-6 record, tied for the second-most wins in program history. Their current 10-game win streak is the fourth-longest active streak in the country. Notably, the Catamounts secured their championship title by defeating No. 2 UMass Lowell with a final score of 66-61 in the conference title game at Patrick Gym.
