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Vermont Catamounts won the America East Tournament championship against UMBC Retrievers on March 14, securing an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The game aired live on ESPN2 at 11 a.m. ET, highlighting Vermont's strong postseason run. This victory marks a significant milestone for the program amid conference realignment pressures. Next, Vermont awaits its NCAA seeding reveal during the Selection Sunday show.

Vermont defeated UMBC 72-68 in the America East Tournament championship game on Saturday morning in Baltimore, earning an automatic NCAA Tournament bid. Junior forward Ileri Ayo-Faleye scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Catamounts, who overcame a late deficit with clutch free throws. This marks Vermont's fourth America East title in five years, boosting their at-large resume. They await their March Madness seeding reveal on Sunday evening.