Wildcats Advance to Semifinals with 67-60 Win Versus Bryant

Saturday, March 4

Durham, N.H.

1 PM

University of New Hampshire

15-14,9-7America East

Bryant

17-13,8-8America East

Bryant

New Hampshire

3/4/2023 5:56:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

Daniels records 15th double-double to lead ‘Cats to first semifinal game since 2017

DURHAM, N.H. – Junior Clarence Daniels (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) scored 22 points to lead the University of New Hampshire men's basketball team to a 67-60 victory against Bryant Saturday afternoon at Lundholm Gymnasium. The 'Cats move on to the Jersey Mike's America East semifinals on March 7 with their opponent to be determined based on the outcomes of Saturday night's America East quarterfinal games..

With the win, UNH improves to 15-14 (10-7 AE) and and Bryant falls to 17-13 (8-9 AE) as their first season in the America East comes to an end.

Final Stats Bryant AE QFs

FIRST HALF

Bryant began the game by scoring the first six points before graduate student Matt Herasme (Chester, N.Y) converted a layup to put UNH on the board.
UNH went scoreless for the next four minutes until Daniels stole the ball and finished a layup on the fastbreak to make the score 9-4 with 13:35 left in the half.
The Bulldogs took a 16-8 lead when Tyler Brelsford made a driving layup but the 'Cats responded with an 8-0 run to tie the game at 16 apiece.
With 5 minutes remaining in the half, freshman Christian Moore (Virginia Beach, VA) drained a 3-pointer putting the 'Cats in the lead 21-18.
Bryant ended the half by outscoring UNH 10-2 over the final five minutes, taking a 28-23 lead into the locker room.
UNH had 10 points off turnovers while Bryant only had 3.
Moore and Daniels led the Wildcats with eight points each while the Bulldogs were led by Earl Timberlake who scored 11 at the break.

SECOND HALF

Mile Latimer opened the scoring in the second half with a turnaround jumper for the Bulldogs.
The 'Cats scored the next five points to trim their deficit down to two points, 30-28 with just over 17 minutes left to play.
UNH took their first lead of the second half after sophomore Trey Woodyard (London, Ohio) finished a layup to put the 'Cats ahead 36-35 with 11:56 remaining.
The teams went back and forth over the next few minutes with Bryant taking a four-point lead, 42-38, after a layup from Brelsford.
Daniels went on an 8-2 run by himself, netting four free throws and two layups to put the Wildcats back out in front 46-44 with just 3:48 left in the game.
Graduate student Jaxson Baker (Phoenix, Az) drilled a deep 3-pointer for his first field goal of the game to put UNH up by four with just over three minutes to play.
After a Bulldog layup from Timberlake cut the Wildcat lead down to two points, the 'Cats responded with a 9-1 run, tallying all nine points from the free throw stripe.
Junior Kyree Brown (Oakland, Calif.) was automatic from the line in the second half, going 10-10 to help seal the victory for the Wildcats.
UNH outscored Bryant 44-32 in the second frame of action, catapulting them to a 67-60 win as the Wildcats advance to the semifinals of the Jersey Mike's America East Playoffs.

NOTEWORTHY

UNH improved their record against Bryant to 5-8 lifetime. The 'Cats had lost the previous four meetings with the Bulldogs – including two in Durham.
The 'Cats are now 11-4 at Lundholm Gymnasium this season including four straight wins at home.
This was the second straight win for the Wildcats when trailing at halftime which they were previously 0-10 in.
UNH improved to 2-12 on the year when they are trailing with 5:00 remaining in the ballgame.
Daniels recorded his conference-leading 15th double-double of the season with 22 points and 14 rebounds. His 15 double-doubles tie him for the 11th most in Division 1.
Browns' 10 free throws were the most by a Wildcat since Tanner Leissner made 13 on Jan. 10, 2018.
This was UNH's first AE quarterfinal win since March 1, 2017, when they defeated UMBC 74-65.
Bryant was led by Earl Timberlake who finished with 18 points and six rebounds in the Bulldogs' first-ever America East playoff appearance.

NEXT UP

The 'Cats return to action on Tuesday, March 7 for the Jersey Mike's America East Semifinals. Start time and opponent are still to be determined based on the outcomes of Saturday's America East quarterfinal games.

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