The dream finally comes to an end for the Lamar Cardinals who fell to the Vermont Catamounts 71-59 in the first-round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament.

Mike James and Devon Lamb scored 16 points each to lead the Catamounts. Anthony Miles added 14 points while Stan Brown finished with six points and 13 rebounds.

Four McGlynn led Vermont with 18 points off the bench while Matt Glass and Sandro Carissimo finished with 11 and 10 points each. Brian Voelkel finished with three points, 12 rebounds and six assists.

Lamar had its six-game winning streak since Pat Knight ripped his seniors snapped. Vermont advances to face top-seeded North Carolina on Friday.

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