ALBANY-Defending America East champion Vermont broke a late 62-all tie with a critical 14-2 run and went on to defeat a gritty UMBC squad, 85-72, in the league semifinals held at SEFCU Arena. UMBC senior guard Ryan Cook scored a game-best 20 points in his final game. Classmates Brian Neller and Adrian Satchell also played key roles in the contest, as Neller scored 11 points and Satchell led UMBC with eight rebounds.