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The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Senior guard Emma Utterback makes a move on a UCONN defender during the women’s game March 18.

UVM basketball programs both go dancing for second time in school history

Noah Diedrich, Cynic News Reporter April 3, 2023

The UVM women’s and men’s basketball teams made historic appearances in the NCAA Tournament, according to Jeff Schulman, director of athletics.  2023 marks just the second time in UVM athletics...

We need to level the playing field in womens and mens sports

We need to level the playing field in women’s and men’s sports

Busy Anderson, Opinion Columnist March 22, 2023

There are six different pieces on a chess board, 32 in total. The most powerful is the queen. She has the best shot at putting an opponent to bed: checkmate. In her freedom to move vertically, horizontally...

Robin Duncan with ball

UVM knocked out of March Madness tournament

Sabrina Hood, Sports Editor March 21, 2019

The Catamounts energized a stadium full of fans in a back and forth game before losing the first round of the NCAA March Madness tournament. UVM had a No. 13 seed for the tournament and their...

Underdogs bring the madness in NCAA tournament

Underdogs bring the madness in NCAA tournament

Locria Courtright, Assistant Sports Editor April 3, 2018

The NCAA men’s basketball tournament is the home of the unpredictable — they don’t call the tournament “March Madness” for nothing. This year’s tournament has lived up to the moniker in the...

UNC Tar Heels wins the dance, defeats Gonzaga

Matt Chimenti-Carmen, Sports Writer April 6, 2017

Saturday night was a big night in the college basketball world, as the 4 remaining teams squared off at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. As a reward for their success, the NCAA...

Upsets continue as Final Four is confirmed

Matt Chimenti-Carmen, Staff Writer April 1, 2017

The college basketball world was blessed with a plethora of great March Madness games this weekend. The Elite Eight kicked off Saturday night March 25 when the No. 1 seeded Gonzaga University stacked...

Looking at the matchup: what to know about each teams seasons before the round of 64

Looking at the matchup: what to know about each team’s seasons before the round of 64

Zach Falls, Senior Staff Writer March 15, 2017

The Men's basketball team will take on Purdue University in the round of 64 of the NCAA tournament, March Madness. After a nail biting finish, the team finished their run through the America East...

After a narrow victory, Cats will dance in March Madness

After a narrow victory, Cats will dance in March Madness

March 14, 2017

For the first time since 2012, Vermont men’s basketball is going dancing. The Catamounts punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament with a 56-53 win over the University at Albany in the America East...

March Madness update: just four teams still standing

John Suozzo April 1, 2016

March Madness is always filled with unbelievable upsets and finishes. This year’s tournament is no exception. There were many surprises in the early rounds, none more shocking than initial wins by Middle...

PHOTO COURTESY OF JONATHAN KRUEGGER, KENTUCKY KERNEL Willie Cauley-Stein of the Kentucky Wildcats gathers the team in Cleaveland, OH Mar. 28.

Kentucky’s (almost) domination

April 4, 2015

The overwhelming favorite entering the annual “March Madness” college basketball tournament were the University of Kentucky Wildcats, posting an undefeated record in the regular season. But, as years...

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