Lamb scores 25 to carry Vermont past Hartford 77-75
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. -- Anthony Lamb had 25 points as Vermont narrowly beat Hartford 77-75 on Saturday.
Lamb hit 10 of 12 from the free throw line.
Ernie Duncan had 16 points for Vermont (21-5, 11-1 America East Conference), which won its sixth consecutive game. Stef Smith added 12 points.
J.R. Lynch had 21 points for the Hawks (13-13, 6-5). Jason Dunne added 16 points. John Carroll had 13 points.
The Catamounts improve to 2-0 against the Hawks for the season. Vermont defeated Hartford 81-62 on Jan. 12. Vermont takes on Maryland-Baltimore County on the road on Thursday. Hartford faces New Hampshire on the road on Thursday.
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2018-2019 America East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 14-2 | - | 27-7 |
| Stony Brook | 12-4 | 2 | 24-9 |
| UMBC | 11-5 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Hartford | 10-6 | 4 | 18-15 |
| UMass Lowell | 7-9 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Albany | 7-9 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Binghamton | 5-11 | 9 | 10-23 |
| New Hampshire | 3-13 | 11 | 5-24 |
| Maine | 3-13 | 11 | 5-27 |