University of New Hampshire Athletics
Monday, November 28
Boston, MA
7 PM
University of New Hampshire
3-2
59
at
51
Boston University
1-5
1
2
3
4
F
New Hampshire
9
17
15
18
59
Boston University
16
6
12
17
51
Team Stats
UNH
BU
FG%
.357
.400
3FG%
.353
.385
FT%
.867
.400
RB
35
36
TO
14
19
STL
7
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
19
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
6
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
13
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
G
/ Women's BasketballF
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's BasketballC
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's Basketball
Brittni Lai led the Wildcats with 19 points Monday night against BU.
Lai, 'Cats Make It Three in a Row, 59-51, at Boston University
11/28/2016 8:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DURHAM, N.H. – Junior guard forward Brittni Lai (Irvington, N.Y.) poured in 19 points to lead three players in double figures to pace the UNH women's basketball team to its third straight win, 59-51, over Boston University in Case Gymnasium on Monday night.
Lai also contributed six assists and four steals to the winning effort. Junior forward Kat Fogarty (Westminster, Mass.) added 15 points and junior center Carlie Pogue (Cincinnati, Ohio) chipped in with 13 points and a team-high eight rebounds.
The Wildcats upped their record to 4-2 on the season. BU fell to 1-5.
UP NEXT
The Wildcats play at Northeastern on Thursday at 7 p.m. and at Siena on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.
They open a three-game home-stand with a game against Yale on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. in Lundholm Gymnasium. They also play home games against Sacred Heart on Sunday, Dec. 18 and against Central Connecticut State on Wednesday, Dec. 21.
Individual and group tickets for UNH home games may be purchased at www.unhwildcats.com, by calling 603-862-4000 or at the Whittemore Center box office.
HIGHLIGHTS
The Wildcats roared back after falling behind 10-0 to open the game.
UNH's foul shooting helped late. The Wildcats made 13 of their 15 free throws in the game, led by Lai and Fogarty, who each made all six of their free throws.
Fogarty had three of UNH's four blocked shots in the game.
Junior guard Aliza Simpson (Londonderry, N.H.) had seven points, six rebounds and four assists.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After spotting BU the early lead, the Wildcats proceeded to quickly work their way right back into it. Down 16-6 late in the first period, they ran off 15 straight points to move in front 21-16 with 6:26 left in the first half. UNH led 26-22 at halftime.
Lai had 10 points and four assists at the half and Pogue had seven points and five assists.
The Wildcats added to their lead with a 15-12 edge in the third quarter and it was 41-34 with a period to go.
BU tied it at 44-44 with 4:32 left in the fourth quarter.
Junior guard Peyton Booth (Wadsworth, Ohio) hit a three-pointer from the right corner for 47-44 with 3:58 left and UNH led the rest of the way.
Lai and Fogarty finished it off with four foul shots each down the stretch.
UNH STARTERS (SEASON/CAREER STARTS)
Jr. G Peyton Booth (6/24)
Jr. C Carlie Pogue (6/43)
Jr. F Kat Fogarty (6/6)
Jr. G Brittni Lai (6/6)
Jr. G Aliza Simpson (6/55)
GROUP'S RECORD: 4-2
SERIES INFO
BU leads 39-33.
WILDCAT NOTES
- UNH had eight fast-break points to BU's four.
- Each of the Wildcat starters had at least five points.
- UNH did not have any points from its bench players.
- Booth made her only three-point attempt and it was a key basket.
- UNH made only three of its 14 shots (21.4 percent) in the first period.
- The Wildcats made 43.8 percent, 40 percent and 36.4 percent of their shots in the next three periods.
- Lai had four of the team's seven steals.
- BU made eight of its 15 shots (53.3 percent) in the first period and two of its 14 (14.3 percent) in the second.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
UNH
Brittni Lai: 19 points / 6 assists / 4 steals
Kat Fogarty: 15 points / 3 blocks
Carlie Pogue: 13 points / 8 rebounds
Aliza Simpson 7 points / 6 rebounds
BU
Sophie Beaudry 12 points / 5 rebounds
Courtney Latham: 11 points / 6 assists
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