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Penn scores 23 as Vermont defeats NJIT 84-57 in AEC quarters

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) Dylan Penn had 23 points in Vermont's 84-57 victory over NJIT on Saturday night in a quarterfinal game of the America East Conference Tournament.

Penn also added five rebounds for the Catamounts (21-10). Aaron Deloney was 6 of 11 shooting (4 for 6 from distance) to add 16 points. Matt Veretto recorded 12 points and shot 4 for 9, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc. It was the 12th straight win for the Catamounts.

Kevin Osawe finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Highlanders (7-23). NJIT also got 14 points and three blocks from Kjell de Graaf. In addition, Mekhi Gray finished with six points and two steals.

Leaders
Points:	K. Osawe	11.4
Rebounds:	K. Osawe	9.0
Assists:	R. Sullivan	2.9
FG%:	No qualifiers
FT%:	No qualifiers
3P%:	A. Hess	43.4%
Steals:	M. Gray	1.1
Blocks:	S. Diakite	0.6

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Alabama	31-6
2	Houston	33-4
3	Purdue	29-6
4	Kansas	28-8
5	Texas	29-9
6	Marquette	29-7
7	UCLA	31-6
8	Arizona	28-7
9	Gonzaga	31-6
10	UConn	29-8
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Houston	33-4
2	Alabama	31-6
3	Purdue	29-6
4	Marquette	29-7
5	Kansas	28-8
6	UCLA	31-6
7	Texas	29-9
8	Arizona	28-7
9	Gonzaga	31-6
10	Virginia	25-8
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America East Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
Vermont	14-2	23-11
UMass Lowell	11-5	26-8
New Hampshire	9-7	15-15
Bryant	8-8	17-13
UMBC	8-8	18-14
Binghamton	8-8	13-18
Maine	7-9	13-17
NJIT	4-12	7-23
Albany	3-13	8-23
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	66.9 (303)
Rebounds:	8.7 (281)
Assists:	11.2 (322)
FG%:	42.9% (279)
FT%:	66.4% (330)
3P%:	34.9% (140)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	72.7 (261)
Rebounds:	25.4 (132)
Assists:	13.2 (218)
FG%:	45.2% (279)
FT%:	67.1% (19)
3P%:	33.6% (172)