'Cats Fall in Hard Fought Matchup Against UAlbany, 65-52

Wednesday, January 25

Albany, N.Y.

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

5-14,0-7America East

UAlbany

14-8,8-0America East

New Hampshire

UAlbany

1/25/2023 8:58:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

TROY, N.Y. – The University of New Hampshire women's basketball team fell to UAlbany on Wednesday evening, 65-52 at McDonough Sports Complex.

Freshman guard Avery O'Connor (Dedham, Mass.), junior guard Adara Groman (Hopkinton, Mass.), senior forward Brooke Kane (Derry, N.H.), and freshman guard Breezie Williams (Canton, Ohio) all had ten or more points in the contest.

The Wildcats' record falls to 5-14 (0-7 AE) and UAlbany's improves to 14-8 (8-0 AE).

Score: New Hampshire 52, UAlbany 65
Records: UNH (5-14, 0-7 AE), UAlbany (14-8, 8-0 AE)
Location: Troy, N.Y. (McDonough Sports Complex)
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023

UP NEXT:
· The 'Cats travel to UMass Lowell on Saturday, Jan. 28 for a 5 p.m. tip off with the River Hawks.
· UNH returns to Lundholm Gym when they welcome UMass Lowell on Feb. 1 for a 7 p.m. tip off.

FIRST QUARTER:
· The Wildcats started the game with a 7-0 run, including a three from Groman right off the tip off.
· O'Connor and Groman followed that up with two more threes to keep the UNH momentum going throughout the quarter.

SECOND QUARTER:
· Williams sank two step back jumpers early to continue the offensive pressure in the second quarter.
· The Wildcats out rebounded the Great Danes 13-7 in the second quarter, resulting in six second chance points under the basket.

THIRD QUARTER:
· The Wildcats drained all their free throws in the third quarter, resulting in a 100% free throw percentage throughout the game.

FOURTH QUARTER:
· UAlbany came out strong with back-to-back threes to give the Great Danes a five-point lead.
· Groman responded with a step back three to keep UNH within two.
· UAlbany opened their lead with an 8-0 run late in the quarter.