Pogue's Double-Double Topples Manhattan, 59-42

Wednesday, December 28

Riverdale, NY

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

9-3

Manhattan College

4-7

New Hampshire

Manhattan

Photo by: Greg Greene

12/28/2016 9:27:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Junior Carlie Pogue (Cincinnati, Ohio) scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for her ninth career double-double in the University of New Hampshire women's basketball 59-42 win over Manhattan College Wednesday night at Draddy Gym.

Senior Kristen Anderson (Greene, Maine) added a career-high 10 assists on the night. Sophomore Ashley Storey (Cumberland, Maine) scored nine points, on 4 of 6 shooting, and grabbed six rebounds in 23 minutes of action.

New Hampshire (9-3) scored 24 points in the third quarter, two more than the first and second quarters combined. Manhattan fell to 4-7 on the season.

The Wildcats improved their record to 9-3 overall, and increased their win streak to three games. UNH has also won eight of the last nine contests.

UP NEXT
New Hampshire returns home on Saturday, Dec. 31 (1 PM) for a New Year's Eve Countdown game against Dartmouth College on ESPN3.

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

Manhattan had 21 turnovers in the contest, which New Hampshire turned into 19 points.
A second half effort of 56.5 percent (13 of 23) shooting from the field pushed the 'Cats to a win.
Junior Brittni Lai (Irvington, N.Y.) finished with nine points.

HOW IT HAPPENED
After trading baskets to start the contest, UNH went on a 11-0 run to jump out to a 13-2 lead with 2:30 to play. A free throw and a jumper from the Jaspers left the first half 13-5, Wildcats. Pogue finished with eight points in the first.

Manhattan rallied in the second to trail 22-19 at half. With a 17-8 deficit, the Jaspers scored seven straight to trail two with 4:21 left in the half. Manhattan tied it up shortly later with a layup in the lane at 19-19. Lai finished the first half scoring with a three.

The third period scoring outburst was the seventh time this season UNH has scored 20+ in a quarter. UNH stretched its lead to 17 points in the quarter, the largest of the contest. The 'Cats held solid defensively in the final period and the game.

UNH STARTERS (SEASON/CAREER STARTS)
Sr. G Kristen Anderson (3/36)
Jr. C Carlie Pogue (12/49)
Jr. F Kat Fogarty (12/12)
Jr. G Brittni Lai (11/11)
Jr. G Aliza Simpson (12/61)

GROUP'S RECORD: 2-0

SERIES INFO
UNH increased its all-time record lead to 6-3.

WILDCAT NOTES

Anderson's 10 assists was the most since Feb. 8 of last season when Simpson dished 11 against Maine in a 59-55 loss.
Eight different student-athletes scored for New Hampshire.
UNH shot 11 of 13 from the free throw line (84.6 percent).
Junior Kat Fogarty (Westminster, Mass.) scored six points, had five rebounds and swatted five shots.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
UNH
Carlie Pogue: 25 points / 13 rebounds
Brittni Lai: 9 points / 1 rebound / 2 steals
Ashley Storey: 9 points / 6 rebounds
Kat Fogarty: 6 points / 5 rebounds / 2 blocks

Manhattan
Kayle Grimme: 12 points / 8 rebounds
Gabby Cajou: 11 points / 1 rebound