March Madness: A look at Ernie Duncan's Vermont men's basketball career

UVM Men's basketball #20 Ernie Duncan gets past UMBC #11 R.J. Eytle-Rock for the layup during the America East Championship in Burlington, Vt., on Saturday, March 16, 2019. UVM won, 66-49 and will head to the NCAA March Madness Tournament.

Vermont guard Ernie Duncan (20) celebrates after making a three pointer during the America East semifinal game between the Binghamton Bearcats and the Vermont Catamounts at Patrick Gym on Tuesday March 12, 2019 in Burlington, Vermont.

Vermont guard Ernie Duncan (20) drives to the hoop past Stony Brook's Miles Latimer (2) during the men's basketball game between the Stony Brook Seawolves and the Vermont Catamounts at Patrick Gym on Saturday night March 2, 2019 in Burlington, Vermont.

Vermont guard Ernie Duncan (20) points to a player during the men's basketball game between the Stony Brook Seawolves and the Vermont Catamounts at Patrick Gym on Saturday night March 2, 2019 in Burlington, Vermont.

Vermont guard Ernie Duncan (20) shoots a free throw after a technical foul call on Albany head coach Will Brown during the men's basketball game between the Albany Great Danes and the Vermont Catamounts at Patrick Gym on Saturday February 9, 2019 in Burlington, Vermont.

Vermont guard Ernie Duncan (20) dribbles the ball down the court during the men's basketball game between the Albany Great Danes and the Vermont Catamounts at Patrick Gym on Saturday February 9, 2019 in Burlington, Vermont.

Vermont guard Ernie Duncan (20) passes the ball to Vermont forward Samuel Dingba (5) during the men's basketball game between the Albany Great Danes and the Vermont Catamounts at Patrick Gym on Saturday February 9, 2019 in Burlington, Vermont.

Vermont guard Ernie Duncan (20) shoots the ball during the men's basketball game between the Hartford Hawks and the Vermont Catamounts at Patrick Gym on Saturday night January 12, 2019 in Burlington.

Vermont guard Ernie Duncan (20) leaps to shoot a lay up over Northeastern's Jeremy Miller (11) during the men's basketball game between the Northeastern Huskies and the Vermont Catamounts at Patrick Gym on Sunday afternoon December 16, 2018 in Burlington.

Vermont Catamounts guard Ernie Duncan (20) dribbles the ball against Kansas Jayhawks guard Lagerald Vick (24) in the first half at Allen Fieldhouse.

Vermont guard Ernie Duncan (20) shoots a three pointer over Bucknell's Kimbal Mackenzie (1) during the men's basketball game between the Bucknell Bison and the Vermont Catamounts at Patrick Gym on Sunday afternoon November 25, 2018 in Burlington.

Vermont guard Ernie Duncan (20) shoots a wide open three pointer during the men's basketball game between the Bucknell Bison and the Vermont Catamounts at Patrick Gym on Sunday afternoon November 25, 2018 in Burlington.

Vermont guard Ernie Duncan (20) drives past Yale's Jordan Bruner (23) during the men's basketball game between the Yale Bulldogs and the Vermont Catamounts at Patrick Gym on Wednesday night November 21, 2018 in Burlington.

Vermont guard Ernie Duncan (20) drives to the hoop past Yale's Blake Reynolds (32) during the men's basketball game between the Yale Bulldogs and the Vermont Catamounts at Patrick Gym on Wednesday night November 21, 2018 in Burlington.

Vermont's Ernie Duncan is guarded Louisville's Khwam Fore.

Vermont's Ernie Duncan guards Louisville's Darius Perry.

Vermont's Ernie Duncan brings the ball up court.

Vermont's Ernie Duncan is guarded Louisville's Darius Perry.

Vermont's Ernie Duncan (20) shoots a three pointer during the men's basketball game between the Binghamton Bearcats and the Vermont Catamounts at Patrick Gym on Wednesday night February 21, 2018 in Burlington. (BRIAN JENKINS/for the FREE PRESS)

Vermont Catamounts guard Ernie Duncan (20) hits a shot from the perimeter during the Marquette vs. Vermont Men's basketball game at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Tuesday, December 05, 2017. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel photo by Rick Wood/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM

UVM's #20 Ernie Duncan gets past Siena's #21 Ahsante Shivers during their men's basketball game Monday night, Dec. 11, 2017, at Patrick Gym in Burlington. UVM won, 81-57.

Ernie Duncan talks with teammates during Vermont's close loss at Kentucky on Sunday, Nov. 12.

Vermont Catamounts guard Ernie Duncan started 33 of the 34 games last season as a redshirt sophomore. He averaged 8.7 points, 2.2 assists and shot 39.9 percent on 3-pointers.

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University of Vermont men's basketball players Dre Wills, left, and Ernie Duncan wait to find out where they will land in the upcoming NCAA tournament on Sunday night at UVM. The No. 13 Catamounts will face fourth-seeded Purdue on Thursday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Catamounts guard Ernie Duncan (20) shoots the ball during the men's basketball game between the New Hampshire Wildcats and the Vermont Catamounts at Patrick Gym on Thursday night February 9, 2017 in Burlington. (BRIAN JENKINS/for the FREE PRESS)

Vermont's Ernie Duncan is defended by Stony Brook's Lucas Woodhouse as he drives to the hoop in the America East championship game at Stony Brook, N.Y., on Saturday.

Catamounts guard Ernie Duncan (20) shoots a 3-ointer during the America East men's basketball semifinal game vs. New Hampshire.

The University of Vermont's Ernie Duncan treis to get around Stony Brook's Lucas Woodhouse in Burlington earlier this season.

The University of Vermont's Ernie Duncan sinks a 3-pointer over Stony Brook's Bryan Sekunda in Burlington on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Josh Speidel, center, greets the University of Vermont's Ernie Duncan before the start of the game against Stony Brook in Burlington on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Catamounts guard Ernie Duncan (20) drives past Siena's Kenny Wormley (5) during the men's basketball game between the Siena Saints and the Vermont Catamounts at Patrick Gym on Tuesday.

Catamounts guard Ernie Duncan (20) shoots a 3-point shot during the men's basketball game between the Siena Saints and the Vermont Catamounts at Patrick Gym on Tuesday.

Catamounts guard Ernie Duncan (20) drives to the hoop past Siena's Kenny Wormley (5) during the men's basketball game between the Siena Saints and the Vermont Catamounts at Patrick Gym on Tuesday.

Catamounts Guard Ernie Duncan (20) dribbles the ball down the court between during the men’s basketball game between the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos and the Vermont Catamounts last week.

Catamounts Guard Ernie Duncan (20) leaps past Marist's Eric Truog (44) for a lay up during the men's basketball game between the Marist Red Foxes and the Vermont Catamounts at Patrick Gym on Sunday afternoon in Burlington.

University of Vermont mens basketball freshman Ernie Duncan at practice in Burlington on Monday, July 7, 2014.