Daniels Posts Double Double in 75-62 Victory Over Stonehill

Monday, December 11

Durham, N.H.

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

7-4,0-0America East

Stonehill

1-11,0-0NEC

Stonehill

New Hampshire

12/11/2023 11:01:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

DURHAM, N.H. –  Senior forward Clarence Daniels (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) dropped 20 points for the 'Cats and collected 12 rebounds as the University of New Hampshire men's Basketball team defeated Stonehill 75-62 Monday evening from Lundholm Gym.

Junior guard Dior Davis (New York City, New York) was 100% from the field to contribute nine points for the Wildcats.

The Wildcats' record advances to 7-4 (0-0 AE) and Stonehill's falls to 1-11 (0-0 NEC). 

Score:  New Hampshire 75, Stonehill 62
Records:  UNH (7-4, 0-0 AE), Stonehill (1-11, 0-0 NEC) 
Location:  Durham, N.H. (Lundholm Gymnasium) 
Date:  Monday, Dec. 11, 2023
Attendance: 410

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UP NEXT:  
· The Wildcats travel to Rhode Island on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. on ESPN+.
· The 'Cats will return to Lundholm Gymnasium to take on UMass Lowell on Saturday Jan. 6 at 12 p.m. on ESPN+. 

FIRST HALF:   
·       Stonehill opened scoring with a jump shot in the key. Daniels responded with a three from the corner to take the lead.
·       Halfway through the first, Stonehill went on a 9-0 run over two minutes to take a 19-13 lead.
·       Seven points in one minute for the 'Cats gave UNH a one-point lead, 20-19 with 11:39 remaining in the half.
·       UNH broke open the scoring, going on a 17-5 run to give the Wildcats an 11-point lead with just over three minutes remaining.
·       The Skyhawks closed their deficit to four going into the half, 41-37

SECOND HALF:  
·       Stonehill again drained the first points of the half with a three pointer. Grad student guard Naim Miller (Pittsburgh, Pa.) quickly sank a three of his own.
·       With 14:50 remaining in the half, Daniels converted on an and one. He was fouled on a slam dunk giving him a team leading 18 points.  
·       Junior forward Trey Woodyard (London, Ohio) was successful on two free throws with 10:43 remaining to give the Wildcats their biggest lead of the evening, 61-49
·       Max Zegarowski swished a three pointer from the corner to make the contest a two-possession game with 3:53 left.
·       Junior guard Ahmad Robinson (West Orange, N.J.) had eight points for the Wildcats in the last two minutes to secure the win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:  
·       The Wildcats combined for 11 steals in the contest.
·       Daniels led the team in both points (20) and rebounds (12) recording his fourth double double of the season.
·       With the win Monday evening, UNH remains undefeated at home. 
·       Freshman guard Davide Poser (Veneto, Italy) and junior forward Paul Gakmar (Perth, Australia) recorded blocks for the 'Cats.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:  
·       The first nine points for the Wildcats were all made from beyond the arc.
·       The first half saw 13 lead changes as the 'Cats and Skyhawks went back-and-forth early on.
·       Three Wildcats scored 10+ points for UNH: Daniels, Robinson, and junior guard Christian Moore (Virginia Beach, Va.).