UConn men pull away, defeat Vermont

Connecticut's Phillip Nolan, right, stops a shot attempt by Vermont's Brian Voelkel (1) as Connecticut's Niels Giffey (5) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) Photo: Jessica Hill, Associated Press

Connecticut's Ryan Boatright reacts after sinking a 3-point shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vermont, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) Photo: Jessica Hill, Associated Press

Connecticut's Shabazz Napier, left, steals the ball from Vermont's Josh Elbaum during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) Photo: Jessica Hill, Associated Press

Vermont's Sandro Carissimo, left, and Connecticut's Phillip Nolan fight for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) Photo: Jessica Hill, Associated Press

Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vermont, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

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Connecticut's Tyler Olander, left, blocks a shot by Vermont's Luke Apfeld in the second half of an NCAA basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. No. 23 Connecticut won 67-49. Apfeld let Vermont with nine points. Olander had nine points and nine rebounds. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) Photo: Jessica Hill, Associated Press

Connecticut's Shabazz Napier (13) shoots over Vermont's Trey Blue, bottom, in the second half of an NCAA basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. Vermont's Ethan O'Day, right, defends on the play. No. 23 Connecticut won 67-49. Napier scored 13 points. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) Photo: Jessica Hill, Associated Press

Vermont's Clancy Rugg reacts in the second half of an NCAA basketball game against Connecticut in Storrs, Conn., Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. No. 23 Connecticut won 67-49. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) Photo: Jessica Hill, Associated Press

Connecticut's Shabazz Napier, right, goes up for a basket while guarded by Ethan O'Day in the second half of an NCAA basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. No. 23 Connecticut won 67-49. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

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Vermont's Candon Rusin (21) pulls away from Connecticut's Omar Calhoun, right, in the second half of an NCAA basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. No. 23 Connecticut won 67-49. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) Photo: Jessica Hill, Associated Press