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University of New Hampshire Athletics
University of New Hampshire
Boston University
Afternoon Contest at BU for Sunday (Dec. 18; 1 PM)
12/17/2016 3:01:00 PM | Men's Basketball
DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire men's basketball team takes on Boston University on Sunday, Dec. 18 (1 PM) for a chance at a fourth straight victory at Case Gymnasium.
Looking Ahead
New Hampshire hosts Daniel Webster College on Wednesday, Dec. 21 (7 PM) for the final game before the holidays. Tickets are available at UNHwildcats.com.
Cat Facts
- The Wildcats defeated Bryant, 86-73, led by career-highs from Jaleen Smith (Freeport, Texas) and Daniel Dion (Cedar Park, Texas).
- Smith finished with 28 points on 8 of 11 shooting, three 3-pointers and nine free throws.
- Dion scored 24 points on 7 of 14 shooting with a personal-best six threes.
- UNH shot 21 of 22 from the free throw line.
- New Hampshire is 3-0 in December for the first time since 1971-72.
- Smith's minutes streak was snapped at 213 minutes 16 seconds.
- The Wildcats look for a fourth straight win at BU.
1,000 Career Points
Smith drilled two free throws against Providence at 7:19 in the second half to earn 1,000 career points, the 30th UNH athlete all-time to hit the mark. The last student-athlete to hit the 1,000-point mark was Alvin Abreu (08-12) who finished third all-time in scoring with 1,564 points. Additionally, Leissner has scored 980 points in his career, currently in his junior season.
Road Warriors
New Hampshire tallied nine road wins last season, a total UNH has not hit since the 1994-95 season when they won 10 road games.
