Vermont Beats Fairfield 79-67 as Davies Scores 21

Vermont defeated Fairfield 79-67, led by Will Davies’ 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Declan Wucherpfennig scored 25 points for Fairfield, which was playing its season opener. Before the game, previews characterized the matchup as close but pointed to Vermont’s stronger underlying efficiency and its competitive one-point opening loss as reasons to favor the Catamounts; Fairfield’s 12-4 home record the previous season was a counterpoint. Vermont finished the prior season 22-12, including an 8-7 road record, while Fairfield went 21-13 and 12-4 at home.