Vermont added a needed result to its February ledger on Feb. 12, 2026, taking down Binghamton 73-65 in NCAA action. With the win, Vermont improved to 16-10 and kept its momentum from a recent up-and-down stretch (WWLLW). Binghamton fell to 5-21, unable to turn a brief form bump into a statement performance (LLLWL).
Game flow: Vermont’s control shows up when it matters
With no quarter-by-quarter scoring available, the story is best told through the final margin and context: Vermont won a game that tightened into a two-possession finish, then created enough separation to finish an eight-point road win. That kind of closeout matters in conference-style environments, where execution late often decides outcomes more than pace or early-shot-making.
Turning point: late-game separation
The defining swing came in the closing minutes, when Vermont found enough offense to push the margin out and keep Binghamton from generating a final push. Binghamton’s 65 points kept it within striking distance, but Vermont’s 73-point output—paired with a clean finish—was the difference between a nervous final possession and a controlled road win.
What it means going forward
Vermont: a stabilizing win in a choppy run
At 16-10, Vermont continues to bank wins that matter for positioning and confidence. In a recent sequence that’s featured both wins and losses (WWLLW), this was the kind of result that prevents a slide and reinforces a repeatable formula: manage the game, stay composed late, and leave with a road win even when it’s not a blowout.
Binghamton: competitiveness isn’t enough without a finish
Binghamton’s record dropped to 5-21, and this was another night where the Bearcats couldn’t convert proximity into payoff. The score suggests they were close enough to apply pressure late, but the inability to flip the game at the end—and the continued pattern of losses in their recent form—keeps the program searching for dependable late-game answers.
Final
Vermont 73, Binghamton 65 — Feb. 12, 2026 (venue: TBD)