Leissner Scores 21 points, Men’s Hoops Topples Binghamton, 59-55

Saturday, February 6

Vestal, N.Y.

4 PM

University of New Hampshire

13-9, 6-3AE

Binghamton University

5-18, 2-8AE

UNH

Binghamton Univ.

Photo by: Elise Austin-Washburn

Leissner Scores 21 points, Men’s Hoops Topples Binghamton, 59-55

2/6/2016 7:08:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

VESTAL, N.Y. – Sophomore Tanner Leissner (Converse, Texas) recorded his seventh 20+-point game with 21 points as the University of New Hampshire men's basketball team defeated Binghamton University, 59-55, Saturday afternoon at the Events Center.

The Wildcats improved to 13-9 overall and 6-3 in the America East. UNH has won four straight road games. Binghamton fell to 5-18 overall and 2-8 in league play.

NEXT UP
New Hampshire returns home Monday, Feb. 8 (7 p.m.) for the University of Maine in Lundholm Gym. Fans are asked to wear white to White Out Lundholm. There will be a t-shirt giveaway for the first 500 fans. Limited tickets are available so be sure to visit UNHWildcats.com/tickets or call the box office at 603-862-4000 for ticket information.

HIGHLIGHTS

Junior Jaleen Smith (Freeport, Texas) scored 10 second-half points on his way to 16 points.
Leissner scored 14 points in the second half.
Freshman Pat McNamara (Arlington Heights, Ill.) shot 3 of 6 on 3-pointers.
UNH overcame a 25.9 percent shooting effort in the first half with a 35.7 percent mark in the second period.

HOW IT HAPPENED
After a poor first half shooting for UNH, the Bearcats improved their 23-21 lead at the break to 36-27 with 14:18 to play. The Wildcats stormed back to eventually tie it up, for only the second time in the game, at 47 apiece. McNamara drilled all three of his threes during the stretch. UNH claimed the lead, 51-50, for good on a layup from Smith with 3:05 to go. Leissner finished two free throws and Smith laid another in for a five-point cushion with 46 seconds to play.

Binghamton scored four straight points to inch within one point, but sophomore Keon Burns (Beaverton, Ore.) nailed his only two free throw attempts to ice it.

UNH took its largest lead of the game following the opening tip. Leissner and Camara hit layups and senior Ronnel Jordan (San Antonio, Texas) nailed a free throw for a 5-0 lead, early.

-POSTGAME NOTES-

UNH STARTERS (SEASON/CAREER STARTS)
Jr. G Jaleen Smith (18/62)
So. F Iba Camara (19/27)
So. F Tanner Leissner (18/45)
Sr. G Ronnel Jordan (18/20)
Jr. G Joe Bramanti (16/35)

GROUPS RECORD: 5-1

SERIES INFO

UNH defeated Binghamton for the fourth straight time.
Binghamton hasn't won at home since Jan. 9, 2014.

ATTENDANCE: 2642

TEAM NOTES

UNH was outrebounded for the second consecutive game, 45-34, but both were wins.
The Wildcat bench outplayed the Bearcats' 19-10.
New Hampshire had a season-low four turnovers to Binghamton's 11.
Binghamton led for 28:14, UNH only 8:56.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Tanner Leissner: 21 points / 5 rebounds
Jaleen Smith: 16 points / 5 rebounds / 3 assists
Pat McNamara: 9 points / 3 rebounds / 3-6 3's

Marlon Beck II: 16 points / 2 rebounds / 2 assists / 2 steals
Everson Davis: 12 points / 7 rebounds / 2 assists
Willie Rodriguez: 10 points / 5 points / 1 steal

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