‘Cats Hang on in Overtime at NJIT, 74-67

Wednesday, February 1

Newark, NJ

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

11-10,6-3America East

NJIT

6-15,3-5America East

OT 1

New Hampshire

NJIT

2/1/2023 11:58:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

NEWARK, N.J. – Junior Clarence Daniels (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) notched his fifth consecutive double-double while graduate student Nazim Derry (Atlantic City, N.J.) scored his 1,000th career point to lead the University of New Hampshire men's basketball team to a 74-67 overtime win at NJIT Wednesday night.

With the win, UNH improves to 11-10 (6-3 AE) and NJIT falls to 6-15 (3-5 AE).

Final Stats NJIT

FIRST HALF

Freshman Ridvan Tutic (Novi Pazar, Serbia) opened the scoring on the game's opening possession with a layup under the basket.
The 'Cats jumped out to a 7-2 lead in the game's first three minutes with baskets from three different Wildcats.
Graduate student Jaxson Baker (Phoenix, Ariz.) drilled a three-pointer to double the UNH lead at 14-8 with 13:12 remaining in the half.
NJIT responded with a 9-3 run to tie the game 17-17 with just under eight minutes left to play in the opening half.
The two America East teams went back and forth over the next seven minutes with no team gaining a lead larger than two points.
Derry drove to the rim with 29 seconds remaining in the half and finished the strong take over the defender to score his 1,000th career point.
The Highlanders netted a jumper in the closing seconds of the first half to send the 'Cats into the locker room with a 28-27 lead.

SECOND HALF

Tutic scored the first field goal of the second half just as he did to open the game, with no team gaining a lead greater than two for the first six minutes.
Baker knocked down another three with 13:13 remaining to give the 'Cats a four-point lead, 37-33.
A jumper from graduate student Matt Herasme (Chester, N.Y.) gave UNH their largest lead of the second half at 47-40 with just over nine minutes left to play in the game.
NJIT made six out of their next seven field goal attempts, propelling them to a 14-5 run and giving them a 54-52 lead with 3:45 remaining in the second half.
The Wildcats regained the lead, 56-55, with 3:00 minutes remaining after Baker netted his third long-range basket of the game.
After a jumper put the Highlanders back in front, Baker banked home a three-pointer with 14 seconds left to put the 'Cats ahead 59-57.
Just seconds later, NJIT tied the game 59-59 and the two teams remained knotted up after 40 minutes. sending the game to overtime.

OVERTIME

After winning the opening tip, Daniels spotted up for a three-pointer and didn't miss as the 'Cats took a 62-59 lead to begin overtime.
Juniors Nick Johnson (Bronx, N.Y.) and Kyree Brown (Oakland, Calif.) each scored layups to keep the 'Cats out in front, 67-61, with 2:14 left to play.
Daniels netted a layup and two free throws to ice the game away and lead the extra frame with seven points as UNH held on to win 74-67.

NOTEWORTHY

UNH is now 2-4 all-time when facing NJIT and has been victorious in two straight meetings. The Wildcats are now 1-0 when traveling to the NJIT Wellness & Events Center.
Daniels recorded his fifth consecutive double-double and 12th of the season by scoring 20 points and grabbing 13 rebounds.
Brown tallied a new career high on the glass with eight rebounds.
Baker has now hit 4+ threes in four games this year to lead the Wildcats.
UNH has now won three straight games, their longest winning streak of the season.
The 'Cats are now in sole possession of second place in the America East, trailing Vermont by just 0.5 games.
The Wildcats are undefeated when the game goes to overtime, posting a 2-0 record on the year.

NEXT UP

The Wildcats take on Bryant on Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Chace Athletic Center in an America East matchup at 1 p.m.

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