JOHNSON, Vt. – NHTI Men's Basketball fell to Vermont State University Johnson, 82-73, Tuesday evening in an exhibition at Carter Varsity Gymnasium, marking the Lynx's first road action of the preseason.
Calvin Godbolt (Springfield, Mass.) led NHTI with 17 points, four assists and three steals, shooting 5-for-11 from the field and 5-for-6 from the free-throw line. Sophomore captain Jordan Roode (Pittsfield, N.H.) added 16 points off the bench, connecting on three of his five three-point attempts, while Jeremiah Ikpasa (New London, Conn.) finished with 14 points and five rebounds on 6-for-7 shooting.
Vermont State Johnson built a 46-30 advantage through the opening 20 minutes before NHTI responded with a stronger second half. The Lynx outscored the Badgers 43-36 after halftime, cutting into the 16-point deficit, but were unable to complete the comeback.
Jamar Gregory-Alleyne (Manchester, N.H.) contributed six rebounds, four points and two steals, while Colin Dube (Allenstown, N.H.) added four points and four rebounds.
NHTI shot 38.5% from the field (25-for-65) and 20.0% from three-point range (6-for-30), while VTSU Johnson connected on 57.8% of its field-goal attempts (26-for-45) and 42.9% from beyond the arc (6-for-14).
The Lynx held a narrow 34-32 rebounding advantage and forced 20 turnovers while committing 14 of their own. NHTI also recorded 11 steals, compared to 10 for the Badgers.
Matthew Carter led the Badgers with 21 points and eight rebounds, while Marty Askenazi added 13 points and Mitchell Boose finished with 12. David Yancy contributed 10 points off the bench.
Tuesday's exhibition followed a busy weekend in Concord, where NHTI played three scrimmages over two days (Oct. 24-25), earning narrow victories over Busche Academy 2 and Roxbury Community College.
Exhibition, and scrimmage, results and statistics do not count toward NHTI's official season record or statistics.
UP NEXT
The Lynx return home Thursday, Oct. 29, for their final preseason matchup, an exhibition, against Colby-Sawyer College at 6 p.m. at the Dr. Goldie Crocker Wellness Center.
NHTI officially opens the 2026-27 regular season Saturday, Oct. 31, traveling to Herkimer County Community College for a 1 p.m. non-conference matchup.
