Kane Scores 16 in 54-43 Loss to NJIT

Thursday, December 29

Newark, N.J.

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

5-8,0-1America East

NJIT

6-7,1-0America East

New Hampshire

NJIT

12/29/2022 9:20:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

NEWARK, N.J. – Senior center Brooke Kane (Sanford, Maine) scored 16 points for the Wildcats as the University of New Hampshire women's basketball team dropped their conference opener to NJIT 54-43 on Thursday evening at the Wellness & Events Center in Newark.

Freshman guard Avery O'Connor (Dedham, Mass.) notched 12 points.

The Wildcats' record falls to 5-8 (0-1 AE) and NJIT's improves to 6-7 (1-0 AE).

Score: New Hampshire 43 NJIT 54
Records: UNH (5-8, 0-01AE), NJIT (6-7, 1-0 AE)
Location: Newark, N.J. (Wellness and Events Center)
Date: Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022

UP NEXT:
· UNH returns to Lundholm Gym when they welcome UAlbany on New Year's Day.

FIRST QUARTER:
· The Wildcats opened the contest on a 5-0 run, holding NJIT from scoring for nearly three minutes.
· O'Connor scored the first seven points of the game for the Wildcats.

SECOND QUARTER:
· The Highlanders took their biggest lead of the game, getting ahead of the 'Cats by 10 halfway through the quarter.
· Kane drained seven points for UNH throughout the second quarter.

THIRD QUARTER:
· The Wildcats held the Highlanders to two points through five and a half minutes in the quarter.
· Freshman guard Breezie Williams (Canton, Ohio) made a crucial steal and basket to bring the 'Cats within three points of NJIT.

FOURTH QUARTER:
· The 'Cats collected five rebounds in the fourth quarter.
· The fourth quarter went back and forth but NJIT topped UNH in points, 17-12.