Storey, Brekke Lead 'Cats in Loss at BU

Wednesday, November 28

Boston, Mass.

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

1-6

Boston University

3-2

New Hampshire

Boston University

The Wildcats fell at Boston University on Wednesday night.

11/28/2018 9:10:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

BOSTON – Junior forward Ashley Storey (Cumberland, Maine) scored 12 points and freshman guard Kari Brekke (Appleton, Wisc.) had 10 but the University of New Hampshire women's basketball team lost at Boston University, 60-39, on Wednesday night in Case Gym.

UNH is now 1-6 for the season and plays at the University of South Florida on Friday night.

BU improved to 3-2.

Storey and Brekke also led the Wildcats in rebounding. Storey had six rebounds and Brekke had five.

NEXT UP

The Wildcats play the University of South Florida in Tampa on Friday at 6 p.m.

The Wildcats open December with a two-game homestand. They face the University of New England on Thursday, Dec. 6 in Lundholm Gymnasium.

Holy Cross comes to town for a game on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 1 p.m.

Tickets for UNH home games are available by calling 603-862-4000 or at www.unhwildcats.com

HIGHLIGHTS

Led by Storey and Brekke, the Wildcats got off to a fast start. Storey made a layup, Amanda Torres (Hudson, N.H.) hit a bucket from the top of the key and Storey added a turnaround jumper from 12 feet and it was 6-0 three minutes into the game.

Brekke had the final five UNH points of the first period with a three-pointer and a running lefthander.

This is the sixth straight game Storey has led the Wildcats in scoring. Brekke led them in scoring in the first game of the season.

Storey averaged 17.7 points a game coming into the contest to lead America East in scoring.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Brekke's first three-pointer put the 'Cats up 9-4 just past the midway point of the first period. They led 11-9 at the end of the period.

BU moved in front in the second period. The Terriers led 31-24 at the half.

Brekke had 10 points at the half.

The Terriers extended the lead to 49-33 after three periods.

Storey had six of the nine Wildcat points in the third period.

BU pulled away in the fourth quarter.

STARTERS (SEASON/CAREER STARTS)

So. G Amanda Torres (7/16)
Jr. F Ashley Storey (7/24)
So. F Maggie Ahearn (6/6)
Jr. G Caroline Soucy 6/6)
Fr. G Kari Brekke (7/7)

GROUP'S RECORD: 0-5

SERIES INFO

BU leads 40-34



WILDCAT NOTES

Brekke's five rebounds were a season high.
Brekke made both of UNH's three-pointers in the game.
She has 13 of the team's 22 three-pointers for the season.
Storey blocked a pair of shots.
Sophomore forward Maggie Ahearn (Marshfield, Mass.) had five points and four rebounds.
UNH had 11 offensive rebounds.
The Terriers had eight.
BU had 30 points in the paint.
UNH had 22.
Each team had four bench points.
Senior guard Alli Gribbin (Keller, Texas) had four points and four rebounds off the bench.
Brekke had two of the four Wildcat steals.
Storey and Torres each had one.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

UNH

Ashley Storey: 12 points / 6 rebounds
Kari Brekke: 10 points / 5 rebounds

BU

Nia Irving: 16 points / 4 rebounds
Lauren Spearman: 11 points