‘Cats Notch Conference Win Against Vermont, 67-60

Sunday, January 8

Durham, N.H.

12 PM

University of New Hampshire

7-8,2-1America East

Vermont

8-9,2-1America East

Vermont

New Hampshire

1/8/2023 4:34:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

Johnsons’ 16 points and 16 rebounds lead UNH to first win vs. Vermont since 2015

DURHAM, N.H. - Junior Nick Johnson (Bronx, N.Y.) recorded a double-double in the first half to lead the University of New Hampshire's men's basketball team in a win over Vermont, 67-60, in America East conference play on Sunday afternoon at Lundholm Gymnasium.

With the win, UNH improves to 7-8 (2-1 AE) and Vermont falls to 8-9 (2-1 AE).

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FIRST HALF

The Catamounts opened the game with a three pointer from Matt Veretto but the Wildcats answered with seven unanswered points.
Johnson tallied up six points in a 10-0 run, including a three pointer, to increase the lead to 19-9 with 12:32 left in the half.
Junior Clarence Daniels (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) and graduate student Matt Herasme (Chester, N.Y.) both netted jump shots to increase the run to 14 unanswered points.
Herasme pulled up from long range with just under five minutes remaining in the first half to give the 'Cats their largest lead of the frame, 32-15.
The Catamounts were able to end the half on an 11-5 run to cut the Wildcat lead to 37-26 heading into the locker rooms.
Johnson led UNH with 10 points and 10 rebounds, while Robin Duncan had seven points and three rebounds to lead Vermont.

SECOND HALF

The Catamounts opened the half with a jumper, but graduate student Jaxson Baker (Phoenix, Ariz.) sunk a three pointer to answer right away.
Vermont outscored the Wildcats 11-10 in the first five minutes of the second half.
The Catamounts went on an 8-0 run with 8:11 left in the game. The Catamounts nailed back-to-back three pointers to bring the Wildcats' lead down to three, 56-53.
Baker tallied his third three pointer to increase the lead to 63-56 with 3:12 left in the game.
Both teams finished with four points apiece, leading to a final tally of 67-60 in favor of UNH.

NOTEWORTHY

UNH improves to 50-107 all-time when they match up with Vermont, ending a winless streak of 15 straight games against the Catamounts dating back to Jan. 22, 2015.
Johnson tallied his sixth consecutive game in double figures, the longest streak of his career and the longest active streak for a Wildcat.
This was Johnsons' second double-double of his career and first of this season.
This was Daniels' 12th game of the season with 8+ rebounds, the most since Sean Sutherlin recorded 18 such games in the 2019-20 season.
With his lone 3-pointer, Herasme has now scored from long range in 14 of the 15 games he's played this season.
Baker tallied a season-high 13 points, 4 assists, and 36 minutes on 4 of 7 shooting from the field.
Baker has now hit 3+ three-pointers in four games this year, matching Herasme for the team lead.

NEXT UP

The Wildcats travel to Maine on Wednesday night to face the Black Bears at 7 p.m. in America East play.
UNH returns to Lundholm Gym on Saturday, Jan. 14 to take on the newest member of the America East, Bryant, at 1 p.m.

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