Moore Scores Career-High 17 as ‘Cats Fall at Vermont, 80-51

Wednesday, February 15

Burlington, VT

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

11-13,6-6America East

Vermont

16-10,10-2America East

New Hampshire

Vermont

Moore Scores Career-High 17 as ‘Cats Fall at Vermont, 80-51

2/15/2023 10:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

BURLINGTON, VT. – Freshman Christian Moore (Virginia Beach, Va.) scored a career-high 17 points as the University of New Hampshire men's basketball team fell on the road at Patrick Gym Wednesday night, 80-51, as first-place Vermont extended their win streak to eight games.

With the loss, UNH falls to 11-13 (6-6 AE) and Vermont improves to 16-10 (10-2 AE).

Final Stats Vermont 02-15

FIRST HALF

Graduate student Matt Herasme (Chester, N.Y.) netted the game's first points by doing what he does best, knocking down a three-pointer.
Junior Clarence Daniels (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) knocked down a three-pointer of his own to give the 'Cats an 8-5 lead with 16:28 left to play in the half.
Vermont responded with a 13-1 run over the next four minutes to take a 9-point lead, 18-9 with just over 12 minutes remaining.
Daniels and Herasme answered with a three-pointer each to cut the deficit to 18-15.
The Catamounts hit four of their next five shot attempts to build a double-digit lead, 27-17.
Vermont continued to convert on the offensive end, scoring the next 10 points of the half to go up 37-17 with four minutes left to play in the half.
The Catamounts went into the locker room with their largest lead of the game, 46-20, with Dylan Penn leading the way scoring 15 points for Vermont.
Daniels was the top scorer for UNH, notching 10 points and six rebounds in the opening frame.

SECOND HALF

The Catamounts netted a trio of three-pointers while the Wildcats managed two layups to open the second half scoring as Vermont led 56-26.
UNH as Moore scored eight consecutive points for the 'Cats, but the Catamounts continued to hold a 59-35 lead with 14:32 left to play in the game.
Vermont outscored UNH 17-10 over the next 10 minutes of game action as the Catamounts held a 76-45 lead with 4:22 remaining in the game.
Vermont carried their lead to the finish line, winning the game 80-51 to extend their winning streak to eight games.

NOTEWORTHY

UNH trails the all-time series with Vermont, holding a 50-108 record.
The Wildcats have now lost 14 straight games at Patrick Gymnasium.
Moore notched a career-high 17 points, hitting seven of his 10 shot attempts.
Herasme scored 12 points while corralling eight rebounds to lead the Wildcats on the glass.
Junior Jon Willeman (Lebanon, N.H.) matched a season-high of three rebounds in four minutes of action.
Redshirt freshman A.J. Lopez (Queens, N.Y.) scored seven points, his most since Dec. 12 vs. St. Joes (ME).
Dylan Penn scored 19 points, making eight of his 11 shot attempts from the field to lead Vermont.
Aaron Deloney netted 15 points for the Catamounts.

NEXT UP

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