University of New Hampshire Athletics

On the Road for Two: Dec. 20 at GW, Dec. 22 at Fairfield
12/18/2017 4:06:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Game 12
New Hampshire (3-8) at George Washington (5-6)
Tuesday, December 20, 2017 • 7 pm
Charles E. Smith Center • Washington, D.C.
Game 13
New Hampshire (3-8) at Fairfield (4-6)
Friday, December 22, 2017 • 7 pm
Webster Bank Arena • Bridgeport, Conn.
NEXT HOME GAME: Dec. 30 (7 pm) vs. Dartmouth College | BUY TICKETS
UNH Notebook
Wednesday night's game will be the first meeting between the New Hampshire and George Washington men's basketball programs.
UNH has 2-8 lifetime record against Fairfield, but the Wildcats prevailed 77-62 in the most recent meeting –March 16, 2016 in the first round of the College Insider Tournament at Fairfield.
New Hampshire enters the week No. 13 in the nation in rebound margin (+9.7), No. 15 in rebounds per game (42.00) and No. 18 in free throw percentage at 77.7%
UNH is atop the America East leaderboard in defense (65.1 ppg), defense field goal percentage (.408), rebounding (42.0 rpg), rebounding margin (+9.7), and free throw percentage (77.7%).
UNH head coach Bill Herrion is approaching his 400th career victory. He enters Wednesday's game with 397 wins, 160 of which have been at the helm of New Hampshire.
Senior forward Tanner Leissner enters Wednesday's game with 1,587 career points, which ranks third on the UNH all-time leaderboard and just three points away from tying Robin Dixon at No. 2 with 1,590.
UNH's 111 points vs. Lyndon State marked the highest total scored by the Wildcats since Feb. 26, 1994, when they prevailed 113-111 in overtime vs. Delaware. UNH's record for points in a game is 116 vs. Brandeis on Feb. 20, 1971.
New Hampshire (3-8) at George Washington (5-6)
Tuesday, December 20, 2017 • 7 pm
Charles E. Smith Center • Washington, D.C.
Game 13
New Hampshire (3-8) at Fairfield (4-6)
Friday, December 22, 2017 • 7 pm
Webster Bank Arena • Bridgeport, Conn.
NEXT HOME GAME: Dec. 30 (7 pm) vs. Dartmouth College | BUY TICKETS
UNH Notebook
Wednesday night's game will be the first meeting between the New Hampshire and George Washington men's basketball programs.
UNH has 2-8 lifetime record against Fairfield, but the Wildcats prevailed 77-62 in the most recent meeting –March 16, 2016 in the first round of the College Insider Tournament at Fairfield.
New Hampshire enters the week No. 13 in the nation in rebound margin (+9.7), No. 15 in rebounds per game (42.00) and No. 18 in free throw percentage at 77.7%
UNH is atop the America East leaderboard in defense (65.1 ppg), defense field goal percentage (.408), rebounding (42.0 rpg), rebounding margin (+9.7), and free throw percentage (77.7%).
UNH head coach Bill Herrion is approaching his 400th career victory. He enters Wednesday's game with 397 wins, 160 of which have been at the helm of New Hampshire.
Senior forward Tanner Leissner enters Wednesday's game with 1,587 career points, which ranks third on the UNH all-time leaderboard and just three points away from tying Robin Dixon at No. 2 with 1,590.
UNH's 111 points vs. Lyndon State marked the highest total scored by the Wildcats since Feb. 26, 1994, when they prevailed 113-111 in overtime vs. Delaware. UNH's record for points in a game is 116 vs. Brandeis on Feb. 20, 1971.
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