Leissner Scores 1,000th Career Point in Loss at Boston University, 73-69.

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Boston University

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Leissner Scores 1,000th Career Point in Loss at Boston University, 73-69.

12/18/2016 3:45:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

BOSTON – Junior forward Tanner Leissner (Converse, Texas) recorded a double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds to lead the University of New Hampshire men's basketball team as they came up short against Boston University, 73-69, at Case Gymnasium.

LOOKING AHEAD
New Hampshire returns to action on Wednesday, Dec. 21 (7 PM) against Daniel Webster College at home for Ugly Sweater Night on ESPN3. The women's squad will play at 4:30 PM on the same day against Sacred Heart University.

HIGHLIGHTS

Leissner shot 7 of 18 from the field and made 11 of 12 free throw attempts.
Leissner became the 31st UNH student-athlete to record 1,000 career points. He is the second this season behind Jaleen Smith (Freeport, Texas) who did it at Providence on Nov. 30.
Smith recorded 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Junior forward Iba Camara recorded 12 points and 11 rebounds.
This is the second time this season three guys recorded triple-doubles (at Winthrop - Nov. 27)
UNH outrebounded BU, 37-35, in the contest.
The 'Cats shot 39.3 percent from the field

UPDATED TEAM RECORDS
New Hampshire (7-4)
Boston University (5-6)

HOW IT HAPPENED
UNH opened the contest scoring on their first two possessions, beginning with an inside layup from Camara followed by a Leissner pull-up jumper. The Wildcats found early success from inside as Leissner and Camara scored 12 of the team's first 15 points. A pair of threes from Keon Burns (Beaverton, Ore.) and Kijana Love (Cibolo, Texas) put UNH up 18-16 halfway through the first half, but an 11-0 Boston run shifted leads. A Leissner free throw followed by a put-back layup cut the Terrier run with 6:00 remaining in the half, as Camara continued to work inside, connecting on consecutive layups from the left block to make it a 27-26 game. A late Boston run extended their lead to 38-31 going into halftime.

The Wildcats opened the second half with an inside layup from Leissner, but it was Boston coming out of the break scoring on their first four possessions. A pair of corner threes from Dion and Love tightened the deficit, and Camara's dominance inside made it a 50-49 game with 12:00 remaining. Consecutive triples from Smith tied the game at 57 with just over 8:00 to play. The 'Cats returned to playing through the post, as Leissner began heating up. Leissner sank a free throw with 4:07 remaining to notch his 1,000^th career point. With 1:25 to go, the 'Cats regained the lead 67-66 on another Leissner free throw. The Terriers took the lead back on an and-one three, and a final possession layup put Boston University ahead for the win.

-POSTGAME NOTES-
UNH STARTERS (SEASON/CAREER STARTS)
Sr. G Jaleen Smith (11/83)
Sr. G Daniel Dion (11/44)
Jr. G Jordan Reed (9/9)
Jr. F Tanner Leissner (11/65)
Jr. F Iba Camara (7/45)

GROUP'S RECORD: 4-3

SERIES INFO
BU extends their all-time record lead to 93-36.

ATTENDANCE: 321

TEAM NOTES

UNH out-rebounded their opponent for the fifth consecutive contest
The Wildcats shot 39.3 from the field on 24-61 attempts
New Hampshire edged out the Terriers in the paint, 32-30.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Tanner Leissner: 25 points / 10 rebounds / 4 assists
Jaleen Smith: 15 points / 11 rebounds
Iba Camara: 12 points / 10 rebounds
Kijana Love: 8 points / 75.0 percent shooting

Eric Fanning: 15 points / 4 rebounds / 2 assists