Wildcats Fall to Iowa State, 85-70

Sunday, December 31

Ames, Iowa

1 PM ET

University of New Hampshire

8-5,0-0America East

Iowa State

11-2,0-0Big 12

New Hampshire

Iowa St.

Photo by: Michelle Bronner

12/31/2023 4:20:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

AMES, IOWA – Senior forward Clarence Daniels (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) recorded a double double as the University of New Hampshire men's basketball team fell to Iowa State, 85-70 on Sunday afternoon from Hilton Coliseum.

Daniels led the Wildcats in both points (19) and rebounds (11).

The Wildcats' record falls to 8-5 (0-0 AE) and Iowa State's improves to 11-2 (0-0 Big 12). 

Score: Iowa State 85, New Hampshire 70
Records: UNH (8-5, 0-0 AE), Iowa State (11-2, 0-0 Big 12) 
Location: Ames, Iowa (Hilton Coliseum) 
Date: Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023

UP NEXT:  
· The Wildcats welcome UMass Lowell on Saturday Jan. 6 at 12 p.m. to open conference play.

FIRST HALF:   
·       The Cyclones started on an 8-0 run, quickly accumulating a 13-1 lead over four minutes.
·       Iowa State pulled away from UNH, gaining a 23-8 lead midway through the half.
·       Back-to-back three-point shots from grad student forward Jaxson Baker (Phoenix, Ariz.) and sophomore guard Rex Sunderland (Kaysville, Utah) brought the 'Cats within 10 with 11:04 remaining in the half.
·       After falling to a 20+ point deficit, the Wildcats went on a 14-0 run to end the half. Baker stole the ball and sank a layup with one second left to bring the deficit to eight points, 43-35.

SECOND HALF:  
·       Iowa State opened the half on a 10-1 run over 3:41 to extend the lead to 53-36.
·       The Cyclones kept scoring, again taking a 20+ point lead with 12:41 to go in the half.
·       Another set of back-to-back threes from grad student guard Naim Miller (Pittsburgh, Pa.) and junior forward Trey Woodyard (London, Ohio) closed the gap to 20, 66-46.
·       With the 'Cats trailing 79-50 with 8:30 left, UNH outscored the Cyclones 20-6 the remainder of the way for the 85-70 final score.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:  
· Daniels recorded his team leading sixth double double of the season in the contest.
· Baker posted 13 points for the 'Cats.