University of New Hampshire Athletics
Wednesday, February 26
Orono, Maine
7 PM
University of New Hampshire
at
Maine
2/25/2020 4:52:00 PM | Men's Basketball
New Hampshire (13-13, 6-7 America East) at Maine (7-20, 3-10 America East)
Wednesday, February 26 | 7 PM
Cross Insurance Center | Bangor, Maine
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NEXT HOME GAME
Saturday, Feb. 29 vs. Binghamton | SENIOR DAY | Lundholm Gym | 1 PM | Buy Tickets
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Wednesday, February 26 | 7 PM
Cross Insurance Center | Bangor, Maine
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UNH Notes | MBB home page
Maine Notes | Maine MBB home page
NEXT HOME GAME
Saturday, Feb. 29 vs. Binghamton | SENIOR DAY | Lundholm Gym | 1 PM | Buy Tickets
QUICK HITS
New Hampshire is led by 15th-year head coach Bill Herrion. He is tied atop the program's all-time wins leaderboard at 185 with Gerry Friel. Herrion reached the benchmark this past Saturday with UNH's 68-56 win at UAlbany.
UNH has tipped off against Maine more times – 183 dating back to the 1915-16 season – than any opponent in program history with the Black Bears holding a 108-75 advantage. The home team has won each of the last six matchups.
UNH is No. 1 in the nation (350 teams, through Feb. 24) in defensive rebounds per game (30.27) and No. 3 in total rebounds per game (42.08), as well as 23rd in rebounding margin (+6.2). Also of note, UNH is in the top eight percent in the nation in field goal percentage defense; the Wildcats have held opponents to a .394 shooting percentage, which ranks 27th.
Junior guard Sean Sutherlin is No. 17 in the nation in defensive rebounds per game (7.42).
Sutherlin recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds last Saturday at UAlbany to record a double-double for the second consecutive game, third time in four games and ninth time this season.
In two games last week – both double-doubles – Sutherlin averaged 15.5 points and 13.5 rebounds with a .483 field goal percentage (14-29).
New Hampshire has a 13-13 overall record that includes 9-2 at home, 4-11 on the road and 6-7 in America East; that includes 2-5 in conference road games.
The Wildcats went 2-0 last week with a 67-63 home win in OT against Hartford and 68-56 victory at UAlbany.
New Hampshire's longest win streak of the season is two games (three times; most recently Feb. 20 & 22). UNH's longest losing streak is also two games (four times; most recent Feb. 12 & Feb. 15).
UNH has tipped off against Maine more times – 183 dating back to the 1915-16 season – than any opponent in program history with the Black Bears holding a 108-75 advantage. The home team has won each of the last six matchups.
UNH is No. 1 in the nation (350 teams, through Feb. 24) in defensive rebounds per game (30.27) and No. 3 in total rebounds per game (42.08), as well as 23rd in rebounding margin (+6.2). Also of note, UNH is in the top eight percent in the nation in field goal percentage defense; the Wildcats have held opponents to a .394 shooting percentage, which ranks 27th.
Junior guard Sean Sutherlin is No. 17 in the nation in defensive rebounds per game (7.42).
Sutherlin recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds last Saturday at UAlbany to record a double-double for the second consecutive game, third time in four games and ninth time this season.
In two games last week – both double-doubles – Sutherlin averaged 15.5 points and 13.5 rebounds with a .483 field goal percentage (14-29).
New Hampshire has a 13-13 overall record that includes 9-2 at home, 4-11 on the road and 6-7 in America East; that includes 2-5 in conference road games.
The Wildcats went 2-0 last week with a 67-63 home win in OT against Hartford and 68-56 victory at UAlbany.
New Hampshire's longest win streak of the season is two games (three times; most recently Feb. 20 & 22). UNH's longest losing streak is also two games (four times; most recent Feb. 12 & Feb. 15).
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