The University of Vermont's men's basketball team, the Catamounts, secured their spot in the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive year by winning the 2024 America East Championship. They defeated Maine with a final score of 64-48, after a closely contested game where they led UMass Lowell 47-46 with 10:19 to play, highlighted by Brayden O'Connor's beautiful and-one on a SLOB play. This victory marks Vermont's 10th NCAA Tournament appearance, all since 2003. Coach John Becker, leading the team in a sling, broke the record for most NCAA Tournament appearances by an America East Conference (AEC) head coach, surpassing Will Brown and Jim Calhoun with his sixth appearance. The Catamounts' consistent performance has been a highlight, with a season record of 27-6, and they now aim for their first win in the tournament since 2005.
Vermont wins the America East. John Becker and the Catamounts are headed to a third straight NCAA Tournament. Here's the feature I wrote on @UVMmbb last March for @TheAthleticCBB. https://t.co/wjqMhne2Ah
VERMONT IS GOING DANCING FOR THE 3RD STRAIGHT YEAR! πΊ https://t.co/rdtHBbrpRM
.@UVMmbb is the @AmericaEast Tournament Champion. This is the Catamounts' 10th NCAA Tournament appearance (all since 2003). John Becker breaks tie with Will Brown & Jim Calhoun for most NCAA Tournament appearances (6) by AEC head coach. https://t.co/OhPYWcy2zG
.@UVMmbb is going dancing for the third straight year π€ https://t.co/Q01P0Zx4BK
Vermont has punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament for the 3rd straight season β https://t.co/ErgPS0AFHX
John Becker and Vermont punch their ticket for the third consecutive year. What he has done in Burlington is crazy impressive.
UMass Lowell falls, 66-61, to Vermont in the America East final. Catamounts are going dancing again.
DEATH. TAXES. VERMONT IN MARCH MADNESS. JOHN BECKER AND THE CATAMOUNTS ARE DANCING ONCE AGAIN! CAN THEY PICK UP THEIR FIRST WIN IN THE BIG DANCE SINCE 2005? https://t.co/xrumXY2lVS
The Catamounts are going DANCING! https://t.co/GU1JEj5tpY
TICKET PUNCHED! ποΈ Vermont wins the America East Championship! https://t.co/Gak7yIDQnI
3 STRAIGHT #MARCHMADNESS TICKETS FOR VERMONT ποΈ The Catamounts will return to the NCAA Tournament for the 10th time π https://t.co/8e1dVmqV9p
GET TO ESPN2 We have a good finish coming in the America East title game. Brayden OβConnor just responded with a beautiful and-one on a SLOB play. 47-46 Vermont with 10:19 to play. Tournament bid on the line.
Vermont is 27-6, looking to go to a third straight NCAA Tournament. John Becker coaching the America East title game in a sling. https://t.co/6OpaKApDxZ https://t.co/RyaLUrIPjk
Ticket punched! ππ The Black Bears are the 2024 America East Champions! Maine 64, Vermont 48 #BlackBearNation | #AEPlayoffs https://t.co/7j3LvavUZt