The last time Vermont was at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, Anthony Lamb and Trae Bell-Haynes combined to score 35 points to keep the Catamounts within striking distance of fourth-seeded Purdue in the NCAA Tournament. A strong second half push gave Purdue a convincing 80-70 win.
The Catamounts relied on another player to score 20-plus points in their return to the Bradley Center, Stef Smith. The freshman from Ontario, Canada, scored 20 points on 7-for-8 shooting and perfect 6-of-6 3-point shooting, but the Golden Eagles avoided the upset, winning 91-81 Tuesday night.
“Smith had an unbelievable game.