Men's Basketball Outlast Timberwolves

Randolph Center, VT:  Saturday the Vermont Tech Men's Basketball team battled the Timberwolves from Suny- Adirondack. After a fought battle, the Green Knights won a came out victorious 70-67 to earn their first win of the season.

VTC got off to a great start and led by 12 early in the first half 25-13. Adirondack didn't go away responding with their own 22-9 run to take a 35-34 halftime lead. " I thought their press really bothered us and we couldn't quite figure it out." Head Coach Jamal Hughes said. The Knights came out with another big run to create some seperation but the full court press kept the Timberwolves in the game. The Knights were led by their starting backcouty BJ Jenkins and Jaylon Calvin. Jenkins hit critical 3's to hault Adirondack's run and keep the Knights ahead. Calvin kept the Knights balance posting a triple double (13 points,14 rebounds and 12 assist). The Knights had crucial stops down the stretch to hold on to a 3 point victory.

Suny Adirondack was led by Troy Butler who had 21.

Coach Hughes Statement

I think we showed a lot of toughness and a lot of grit. We faced adversity multiple times during the course of the game and we responded everytime. We obviously have some things we have to clean up, but the good thing is we found a way to win. This feels good but we have a tough Villa Maria team coming in Thursday, so we have to be ready. 

The Knights will host Villa Maria College Thursday @ 6.