Sunday, February 12
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Photo by: Joey Walker
Leissner Breaks Free-Throw Made Record in 21-point Comeback over Binghamton, 63-55
2/12/2017 4:26:00 PM | Men's Basketball
VESTAL, N.Y. – Junior Tanner Leissner (Converse, Texas) finished with 27 points to erase a 21 point first-half deficit giving the University of New Hampshire men's basketball team (15-11, 6-6 AE) a 63-55 win over Binghamton University (12-15, 3-9 AE) Sunday afternoon at the Events Center.
NEXT HOME GAME
The Wildcats return home on Wednesday, Feb. 15 (7 PM) to take on the University of Maine in Lundholm Gym. It's Light up Lundholm night with everyone in attendance receiving foam light sticks for the intros! Tickets are available HERE.
HIGHLIGHTS
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bearcats stormed out to a 17-3 lead just over halfway through the first half. The Wildcats struggled to get quality shots up and had a few turnovers lead to Binghamton points. Binghamton continued its hot streak to lead by as much as 21 in the first, 29-8, with under nine minutes to play. New Hampshire started to get its rhythm closing the half strong. The Wildcats scored the next eight points to trails 29-16 with 6:23 to play. Seniors Jaleen Smith (Freeport, Texas), Daniel Dion (Cedar Park, Texas), Leissner and Camara each had two points before John Schurman of Binghamton entered the game and hit a straight-away three. UNH then scored 11 points to Binghamton's four in the final minutes to trail 36-27 at the break. Dion finished with five of the final 11 first-half points.
The Wildcats completed the comeback with 7:56 to play on a jumper by Smith in the paint to take the lead, 47-46, the first lead all game. Yosef Yacob for Binghamton retook the lead 30 seconds later before Smith drilled a 3-pointer at 6:38 to take a 50-48 lead for the final time. Smith's three jump started a 7-0 run which pushed the Wildcat lead to six with 4:58 to play. Leissner drilled a free throw with 1:03 left to break the all-time record in free-throws made previously held by Robin Dixon at 340. The junior hit his final nine attempts to seal the deal, including six in the final minute.
-POSTGAME NOTES-
UNH STARTERS (SEASON/CAREER STARTS)
Sr. G Jaleen Smith (26/98)
Sr. G Daniel Dion (26/59)
Fr. G John Ogwuche (4/4)
Jr. F Tanner Leissner (26/80)
Jr. F Iba Camara (21/59)
GROUP'S RECORD: 2-1
SERIES INFO
The Wildcats and Binghamton are even in the all-time record books at 17 apiece. UNH has now won seven straight against the Bearcats.
ATTENDANCE: 2,074
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Tanner Leissner: 27 points / 7 of 16 shooting / 12 of 13 FTs / 6 rebounds
Jaleen Smith: 11 points / 8 rebounds / 2 assists
Iba Camara: 9 points / 13 rebounds
Timmy Rose: 21 points / 8 of 15 shooting
NEXT HOME GAME
The Wildcats return home on Wednesday, Feb. 15 (7 PM) to take on the University of Maine in Lundholm Gym. It's Light up Lundholm night with everyone in attendance receiving foam light sticks for the intros! Tickets are available HERE.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Leissner became the program's all-time leader in free-throws made when he hit his seventh of the game at the 1:03 mark of the second half. He has made 346 in his career.
- The junior recorded his eighth 20+ point game this season, 20th of his career, in the win.
- Junior Iba Camara (Dakar, Senegal) grabbed 13 rebounds, his fourth 10+ rebound game in five contests.
- Binghamton led 29-8 with 8:07 left in the first half before UNH cut it to nine points by halftime.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bearcats stormed out to a 17-3 lead just over halfway through the first half. The Wildcats struggled to get quality shots up and had a few turnovers lead to Binghamton points. Binghamton continued its hot streak to lead by as much as 21 in the first, 29-8, with under nine minutes to play. New Hampshire started to get its rhythm closing the half strong. The Wildcats scored the next eight points to trails 29-16 with 6:23 to play. Seniors Jaleen Smith (Freeport, Texas), Daniel Dion (Cedar Park, Texas), Leissner and Camara each had two points before John Schurman of Binghamton entered the game and hit a straight-away three. UNH then scored 11 points to Binghamton's four in the final minutes to trail 36-27 at the break. Dion finished with five of the final 11 first-half points.
The Wildcats completed the comeback with 7:56 to play on a jumper by Smith in the paint to take the lead, 47-46, the first lead all game. Yosef Yacob for Binghamton retook the lead 30 seconds later before Smith drilled a 3-pointer at 6:38 to take a 50-48 lead for the final time. Smith's three jump started a 7-0 run which pushed the Wildcat lead to six with 4:58 to play. Leissner drilled a free throw with 1:03 left to break the all-time record in free-throws made previously held by Robin Dixon at 340. The junior hit his final nine attempts to seal the deal, including six in the final minute.
-POSTGAME NOTES-
UNH STARTERS (SEASON/CAREER STARTS)
Sr. G Jaleen Smith (26/98)
Sr. G Daniel Dion (26/59)
Fr. G John Ogwuche (4/4)
Jr. F Tanner Leissner (26/80)
Jr. F Iba Camara (21/59)
GROUP'S RECORD: 2-1
SERIES INFO
The Wildcats and Binghamton are even in the all-time record books at 17 apiece. UNH has now won seven straight against the Bearcats.
ATTENDANCE: 2,074
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Tanner Leissner: 27 points / 7 of 16 shooting / 12 of 13 FTs / 6 rebounds
Jaleen Smith: 11 points / 8 rebounds / 2 assists
Iba Camara: 9 points / 13 rebounds
Timmy Rose: 21 points / 8 of 15 shooting
Team Stats
UNH
BING
FG%
.373
.392
3FG%
.308
.269
FT%
.778
.533
RB
41
28
TO
10
10
STL
5
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
27
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
12
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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