Johnson, VT - Men's Basketball picked up its second straight North Atlantic Conference victory on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025, earning a 74–65 win on the road against Vermont State University–Johnson. The Terriers win over the Badgers improves their conference record to 2–1 on the season.

How it Happened:

• The Terriers would jump out to an early lead to start the first half thanks to points from Yasmo Mohamud, Isiah Corson, and Jayden Desimone.
• The Badgers would cut into the Terriers lead minutes later, but back to back three-pointers from Mohamud would keep the momentum in the hands of the Terriers.
• Payton Mitchell and Spencer Minihan would continue to generate points for the Terriers midway through the first half, but a response from the Badgers would cut the Terriers lead to just two points.
• Both teams would trade points minutes later, but points from TJ Blackmon, Desimone, and Corson late in the half would make it a 28-20 game.
• Despite eight quick points from the Badgers in the final minutes of the half, the Terriers would head into the half with a 35-32 lead.
• Desimone, Mohamud, and Blackmon would continue to fuel the Terriers offense to open the second half, each contributing in a 13-4 scoring run to make it a 48-36 game.
• The Badgers would continue to cut into the lead shortly after, but Corson and Blackmon would respond with buckets of their own to help the Terriers maintain a double digit lead.
• Denash Davis and Isaiah Godley helped extend the Terriers lead midway through the second half, combining for five quick points to push the lead to 60–46 with under 8 minutes remaining.
• The Badgers would attempt a late comeback effort in the final minutes of the game, but the Terriers would ultimately hold on for the remainder of the contest, earning their second consecutive North Atlantic Conference victory by a final score 74-65.

Inside the Stats:

• Jayden Desimone - 17 Points, 2 Assists, 3 Steals
• Yasmo Mohamud - 15 Points, 6 Rebounds, 5 Assists
• Isiah Corson - 11 Points, 7 Rebounds, 1 Steal
• Payton Mitchell - 5 Points, 12 Rebound, 4 Assists

What's Next:

• Men's Basketball will look to extend their two-game North Atlantic Conference winning streak on Friday, December 5th, hosting the University of Maine at Farmington in the annual Meader Cup. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 PM at Larry Mahaney Gymnasium.