Leissner Notches Double-Double, Men’s Hoops Completes Sweep Over UML, 80-69

Wednesday, February 17

Durham, N.H.

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

16-10, 9-4AE

University of Massachusetts Lowell

11-16, 6-6AE

UMass Lowell

UNH

Photo by: Elise Austin-Washburn

Leissner Notches Double-Double, Men’s Hoops Completes Sweep Over UML, 80-69

2/17/2016 10:09:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

DURHAM, N.H. – Sophomore Tanner Leissner (Converse, Texas) recorded his first double-double against a Division I opponent this season as the University of New Hampshire men's basketball team handled the University of Massachusetts Lowell, 80-69, Wednesday night at Lundholm Gym.

The Wildcats have guaranteed a winning season with the win, improving to 16-10 overall and 9-4 in the America East. UMass Lowell dropped to 11-16 overall and 6-6 in the league.

NEXT UP
The Wildcats hit the road for a two-game skid, first against the University of Hartford (Feb. 20) then against the University of Vermont (Feb. 24). The Wildcats return home for the final regular season game in a Saturday, February 27 matchup against UMBC (12 p.m) for senior and alumni day. Limited tickets are available so be sure to visit UNHWildcats.com/tickets or call the box office at 603-862-4000.

HIGHLIGHTS

UNH now holds the most wins in a two-year span with 35 wins. The last highest total was 34 wins set in the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons.
New Hampshire has guaranteed a winning season with 16 wins and 10 losses.
Leissner recorded his first double-double (16 points, 13 rebounds) since Dec. 8 against Worcester St.
Five Wildcats scored double-figures for the first time since Jan. 12 at Albany.
Junior Jacoby Armstrong (Sachse, Texas) tallied 16 points after missing the last four games.
UNH has now scored 80+ points in nine games this season.
Leissner has led UNH in scoring in five straight games.

HOW IT HAPPENED
With the first 12 baskets falling for UNH, the Wildcats jumped to a 27-7 lead with 13:42 to play.

UMass Lowell's offense slowly pushed back, reducing the deficit to six points, 38-32, with 2:48 remaining in the first frame. No player scored more than seven points, and seven of the nine players scored four or less points in the opening frame.

In the second half, the River Hawks scored seven points to the 'Cats two to drop the Wildcat lead to 45-39 with 16:52 to go. UNH went on a 10-2 run to retake a 14-point lead with 12:12 to play. Sophomore Iba Camara (Dakar, Senegal) scored six in the run, while Leissner and senior Ronnel Jordan (San Antonio, Texas) each tallied two points.

The River Hawks inched back to a six-point deficit, 74-68, in a last-chance effort with 50 seconds remaining, but the Wildcats scored six points to UMass Lowell's one in the final minute to secure the win.

-POSTGAME NOTES-
UNH STARTERS (SEASON/CAREER STARTS)
Jr. G Jaleen Smith (22/66)
So. F Iba Camara (23/31)
So. F Tanner Leissner (22/49)
Sr. G Ronnel Jordan (22/24)
Jr. G Joe Bramanti (20/39)

GROUPS RECORD: 8-2

SERIES INFO

UNH has swept UMass Lowell for the second consecutive season.
The Wildcats improved their all-time record to 5-1 against the River Hawks.
UNH has won the last four contests against UMass Lowell.

ATTENDANCE: 862

TEAM NOTES

The Wildcats shot 58.1 percent in the first half, and went 12-for-12 to begin the game.
New Hampshire outrebounded the River Hawks 36-25 and grabbed 12 offensive boards to UMass Lowell's four.
The 'Cats held a 19-0 second-chance-scoring advantage.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Tanner Leissner: 16 points / 3 rebounds / 2 assists / 6-6 FTs
Jacoby Armstrong: 16 points / 5 rebounds / 1 block / 1 assist
Jaleen Smith: 13 points / 4 rebounds / 2 assists / 1 steal / 7-8 FTs
Ronnel Jordan: 11 points / 2 rebounds / 2 steals / 5-10 FGs
Iba Camara: 10 points / 4 rebounds / 1 block / 4-8 FGs

Jahad Thomas: 20 points / 4 rebounds / 2 steals / 8-14 FGs
Keith Hayes II: 14 points / 2 rebounds / 2 assists / 2 steals
Isaac White: 10 points / 2 rebunds / 1 assist / 6-7 FTs

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