2012–13 Vermont Catamounts men's basketball team

2012–13 Vermont Catamounts men's basketball

CBI, First Round
Conference	America East Conference
2012–13 record	21–12 (11–5 America East)
Head coach	John Becker (2nd year)
Assistant coach	Chris Markwood
Assistant coach	Matt O'Brien
Assistant coach	Kyle Cieplicki
Home arena	Patrick Gym

	Conf				Overall
2012–13 America East men's basketball standings
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Stony Brook	14	–	2	.875	25	–	8	.758
Vermont	11	–	5	.688	21	–	12	.636
Boston University*	11	–	5	.688	17	–	13	.567
Hartford	10	–	6	.625	17	–	14	.548
Albany †	9	–	7	.563	24	–	11	.686
Maine	6	–	10	.375	11	–	19	.367
New Hampshire	5	–	11	.313	9	–	20	.310
UMBC	5	–	11	.313	8	–	23	.258
Binghamton	1	–	15	.063	3	–	27	.100


† 2013 America East Tournament winner As of March 22, 2013; Rankings from AP Poll *Ineligible for conference tournament due to changing conferences in 2013

The 2012–13 Vermont Catamounts men's basketball team represented the University of Vermont during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Catamounts, led by second year head coach John Becker, played their home games at Patrick Gym and were members of the America East Conference. They finished the season 21–12, 11–5 in America East play to finish in a tie for second place. They advanced to the championship game of the America East Tournament where they lost to Albany. They were invited to the 2013 College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to Santa Clara.

Roster

2012–13 Vermont Catamounts men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	Home town
1.5 !G	0	Davine (W), TroyTroy Davine (W)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 185 lb (84 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Rutland, Vermont
3.5 !F	1	Voelkel, BrianBrian Voelkel	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 210 lb (95 kg)	2.0 !So	Pleasantville, New York
3.5 !F	2	Apfeld, LukeLuke Apfeld	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 215 lb (98 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Chattanooga, Tennessee
4.5 !F/C	3	Pierson, RyanRyan Pierson	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 240 lb (109 kg)	3.0 !Jr	St. Louis, Missouri
1.5 !G	4	Blue, TreyTrey Blue	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 195 lb (88 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Chicago, Illinois
3.5 !F	5	Harold, HectorHector Harold	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 205 lb (93 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Pasadena, California
1.5 !G	12	Carissimo, SandroSandro Carissimo	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 170 lb (77 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Sleepy Hollow, New York
1.5 !G	14	Elbaum, JoshJosh Elbaum	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 195 lb (88 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Melville, New York
2.5 !G/F	15	Kilpatrick, BredanBredan Kilpatrick	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 205 lb (93 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Norristown, Pennsylvania
1.5 !G	21	Rusin, CandonCandon Rusin	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 190 lb (86 kg)	3.5 !RS Jr	Wilmington, Vermont
2.5 !G/F	24	Taggart, HarrisonHarrison Taggart	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 190 lb (86 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Wallingford, Vermont
3.5 !F	31	Rugg, ClancyClancy Rugg	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 195 lb (88 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Burlington, Vermont
3.5 !F	32	O'Day, EthanEthan O'Day	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 205 lb (93 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Mansfield, Connecticut
4.5 !F/C	42	Crenca, BenBen Crenca	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 260 lb (118 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Exeter, Rhode Island

Head coach

John Becker

Assistant coach(es)

Chris Markwood
Matt O'Brien
Kyle Cieplicki
Ari Shapiro-Miller

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
10/27/2012*	Saint Michael's	W 68–58		Patrick Gym (1,969)
11/03/2012*	Concordia (Montreal)	W 68–52		Patrick Gym (2,043)
Regular Season
11/09/2012*	at Siena	W 54–53	1–0	Times Union Center (6,779)
11/13/2012*	at #23 Connecticut	L 49–67	1–1	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (7,962)
11/17/2012*	at Northeastern	W 66–55	2–1	Matthews Arena (1,369)
11/21/2012*	Yale	W 65–52	3–1	Patrick Gym (2,403)
11/27/2012*	at Harvard	W 85–78	4–1	Lavietes Pavilion (1,093)
12/01/2012*	at Rhode Island	L 66–76	4–2	Ryan Center (4,126)
12/05/2012*	Towson	L 64–68	4–3	Patrick Gym (2,073)
12/08/2012*	at Quinnipiac	W 53–46	5–3	TD Bank Sports Center (2,365)
12/12/2012*	Dartmouth	W 52–50	6–3	Patrick Gym (2,047)
12/16/2012*	at Niagara	L 58–68	6–4	Gallagher Center (1,491)
12/22/2012*	Fairleigh Dickinson	W 76–62	7–4	Patrick Gym (2,013)
12/29/2012*	College of Charleston	L 50–62	7–5	Patrick Gym (2,253)
01/02/2013	at New Hampshire	W 64–51	8–5 (1–0)	Lundholm Gym (629)
01/05/2013	Albany	W 70–45	9–5 (2–0)	Patrick Gym (2,311)
01/08/2013	at Boston University	L 53–63	9–6 (2–1)	Case Gym (511)
01/12/2013	UMBC	W 68–53	10–6 (3–1)	Patrick Gym (2,655)
01/16/2013	Binghamton	W 61–37	11–6 (4–1)	Patrick Gym (1,977)
01/18/2013	Stony Brook	W 81–73	12–6 (5–1)	Patrick Gym (2,964)
01/22/2013	at Maine	L 68–71	12–7 (5–2)	Alfond Arena (2,265)
01/26/2013	at Albany	W 50–43	13–7 (6–2)	SEFCU Arena (4,182)
01/30/2013	at Hartford	W 49–43	14–7 (7–2)	Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion (1,809)
02/06/2013	New Hampshire	W 63–48	15–7 (8–2)	Patrick Gym (2,085)
02/09/2013	at UMBC	W 67–55	16–7 (9–2)	Retriever Activities Center (1,604)
02/12/2013	Boston University	L 59–64	16–8 (9–3)	Patrick Gym (2,217)
02/15/2013	at Stony Brook	L 48–65	16–9 (9–4)	Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
02/20/2013	Maine	W 73–61	17–9 (10–4)	Patrick Gym (2,205)
02/23/2013*	Canisius (BracketBusters)	W 87–79	18–9	Patrick Gym (2,198)
02/28/2013	at Binghamton	W 78–61	19–9 (11–4)	Binghamton University Events Center (2,669)
03/03/2013	Hartford	L 58–61	19–10 (11–5)	Patrick Gym (2,850)
2013 America East Tournament
03/09/2013	vs. New Hampshire (Quarterfinals)	W 61–42	20–10	SEFCU Arena (N/A)
03/10/2013	vs. UMBC (Semifinals)	W 85–72	21–10	SEFCU Arena (N/A)
03/16/2013	Albany (Championship Game)	L 49–53	21–11	Patrick Gym (3,266)
2013 College Basketball Invitational
03/19/2013*	at Santa Clara (First Round)	L 67–77	21–12	Leavey Center (1,011)
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time.

References

Vermont Catamounts men's basketball

Venues	Patrick Gym (1963–present)

Culture & lore	History

People	Head coaches

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