Conference Home Opener vs. UMass Lowell (Jan. 9; ESPN 3)

Wednesday, January 9

Durham, N.H.

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

UMass Lowell

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UMass Lowell (8-8, 0-1 AE) at UNH (2-12, 0-1 AE)

Wednesday, January 9 • 7 p.m.
Lundholm Gym • Durham, N.H.

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'Cat Facts
UNH has an 8-2 lifetime record against UMass Lowell since the River Hawks elevated to Division I and joined America East in the 2013-14 season. The Wildcats are 3-2 in Lundholm Gym against UML. Last year, the road team won both matchups. New Hampshire had won seven straight in the series until UMass Lowell's 92-77 win in last year's regular-season finale.

UNH is averaging a conference-best 9.6 3-pointers per game and the Wildcats rank third in 3-point FG percentage (.352). New Hampshire commits the second fewest turnovers per game (12.2). The Wildcats are No. 4 in rebounding (34.9 rpg) and offensive rebounding (9.9 rpg).

New Hampshire matched its season high with 13 3-pointers (on 31 attempts; 41.9%) last Saturday at Binghamton.

Jordan Reed is New Hampshire's most consistent performer at both ends of the floor and has played 35+ minutes each of the last seven games, including 39 each of the last two games, 38 the previous two games and all 40 at Bryant. He is UNH's leader in eight stats and ranks second in three others.

Josh Hopkins scored 23 points (7x9 3-pointers) and David Watkins recorded a double-double of 12 points and 14 rebounds, but UNH was defeated 69-58 by Binghamton University at Events Center on Jan. 5.