Wildcats Fall on the Road at Bryant, 70-46

Saturday, February 4

Smithfield, RI

1 PM

University of New Hampshire

11-11,6-4America East

Bryant

15-8,6-4America East

New Hampshire

Bryant

2/4/2023 3:24:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The University of New Hampshire men's basketball had their three-game win streak come to an end, falling 70-46, at the Chace Athletic Center against Bryant Saturday afternoon.

With the loss, UNH falls to 11-11 (6-4 AE) and Bryant improves to 15-8 (6-4 AE).

Final Stats at Bryant

FIRST HALF

Junior Nick Johnson (Bronx, N.Y.) opened the scoring in the game with a corner three to put the 'Cats up 3-0.
Two layups from junior Clarence Daniels (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) gave UNH an early 7-2 just before the first media timeout.
Bryant responded with a 9-1 run to put the Bulldogs out in front 11-8 with under ten minutes left to play in the half.
The Bulldogs extended their lead, 16-10 before the 'Cats responded with back-to-back three-pointers to tie the game.
The Wildcats regained the lead when graduate student Jaxson Baker (Phoenix, Ariz.) drilled a three-pointer from the corner to make the score 22-20 with 5:02 remaining in the half.
UNH had five different players contribute to five three-pointers in the first 15 minutes of game action
In the final five minutes of the half, the teams traded baskets to head into the locker room in a close one with UNH leading 30-29.
Junior Kyree Brown (Oakland, Calif.) led the 'Cats with 9 points while Daniels had 8 points and 6 rebounds. Antwan Walker notched 13 points and 8 rebounds to lead both categories for the Bulldogs.

SECOND HALF

Bryant came out firing in the second half, hitting 6 of their first 8 shot attempts to go on a 15-2 run, building a 44-32 lead.
The Bulldogs scored another seven unanswered points to build their largest lead of the game, 51-32 with 13:30 left in the game.
After UNH answered with a three-pointer from Brown, Bryant scored five consecutive points to increase their advantage to 56-35.
The teams went back and forth over the next six minutes, with the Bulldogs holding on to their 21-point lead, 65-44, with 3:42 remaining in the game.
Bryant's defense never let up, winning the game 70-46.

NOTEWORTHY

UNH trails the all-time series with Bryant, holding a 4-8 record having lost the past three matchups. The Wildcats are now 1-5 when traveling to the Chace Athletic Center.
Daniels recorded his sixth consecutive double-double and 13th of the season by scoring 10 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.

NEXT UP

The Wildcats return home when they face Binghamton on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Lundholm Gymnasium for Spread Respect night at 7 p.m.

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