Wildcats Fall in Exciting Game Against NJIT, 70-67

Wednesday, February 1

Durham, N.H.

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

6-15,1-8America East

NJIT

10-11,5-4America East

NJIT

New Hampshire

2/1/2023 9:56:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

DURHAM, NH – Junior guard Adara Groman (Hopkinton, Mass.) finished with a career high 23 points, 8 rebounds and 3 steals as the University of New Hampshire women's basketball team fell to NJIT, 70-67 at Lundolm Gym on Wednesday evening.

Senior center Brooke Kane (Derry, N.H.) finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists giving her a third double-double and second in back-to-back games.

The Wildcats' record sits at 6-15 (1-8 AE), and NJIT improves to 10-11 (5-4 AE).

Score: NJIT 70, UNH 67
Records: UNH (6-15, 1-8 AE), NJIT (10-11, 5-4 AE)
Location: Durham, N.H. (Lundholm Gymnasium)
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023
Attendance: 265

UP NEXT:
· UNH returns to Lundholm Gymnasium for their next game on Saturday, Feb. 4th to take on Bryant University with a 1 p.m. tip off in the Spread Respect Game.

FIRST QUARTER:
· Freshman guard Breezie Williams (Canton, Ohio) made a great dish to Groman, for a mid-range pull up. On the next play, Groman drained a three for her fifth point.
· After an impressive first quarter, the Wildcats lead 18-16 over NJIT. Kane and Groman lead the way with 5 points each.

SECOND QUARTER:
·       Freshman guard Avery O'Connor (Dedham, Mass.) made an impressive step back three for her 5th point of the game and the first bucket of the quarter for the 'Cats.
·       Kane drained another three for the 'Cats assisted by Breezie Williams for her 3rd of the game.
·       Williams with a great through the legs step back for another mid-range pull up and her second basket of the game.

THIRD QUARTER:
·      Groman opened the scoring for the 'Cats with another corner three and her third of the game.
·      Junior center Paige Cote (Sanford, Maine) with her first bucket of the game helping the Wildcats stay down by 2. On the next possession, Cote with a great turn around fader for another huge bucket for the 'Cats. NJIT leads 40-38 over UNH.
·      Groman sank another three, making her 4-4 from behind the three-point line.
·      Kane kept up the same energy by knocking down another clutch three for the Wildcats.
·      Cote with a huge reverse layup right before the end of the third quarter to tie the game at 53.

FOURTH QUARTER:
·      Williams added to her points making a nice floater from the short corner.
·      After a couple makes from the line, Groman had 21 points keeping the 'Cats in this game with the score tied at 59 with 4:58 remaining.
·      Freshman forward Diana Eliasson (Stockholm, Sweden) had a pair of free throws to put the Wildcats up 3.
·      Cote had a huge block at the rim giving UNH more momentum as the game winds down. Next possession on offense, Kane with a huge shot inside the three-point line at the top of the key giving UNH a 2 point lead.