Wildcats fall to Bulldogs in Hard-Fought Game

Saturday, January 13

Smithfield, R.I.

2 PM

University of New Hampshire

6-11,0-4America East

Bryant

9-8,2-2America East

New Hampshire

Bryant

1/13/2024 5:23:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The University of New Hampshire women's basketball team fell in a hard-fought game against the Bryant University Bulldogs on Saturday, Jan. 13.

Score: Bryant 55, UNH 54
Records: UNH (6-11, 0-4 AE); Bryant (9-8, 2-2 AE)
Location: Smithfield, R.I. (Chase Athletic Center)
Date: Thursday, Jan.13, 2024
Time: 2 p.m.

UP NEXT:

The Wildcats will return home on Thursday, Jan. 18 where they will play against NJIT!

FIRST QUARTER:

The Wildcats started off hot, going on a 9-2 run in the first few minutes of the game.
The Bulldogs battled back going up by one with 3:37 left in the quarter.
The Wildcats got the edge once again thanks to a series of points in the paint.
Sophomore guard Avery O'Connor (Dedham, Mass.) scored the final points of the quarter with a big three, putting the 'Cats up by five.

SECOND QUARTER:

Junior guard Clara Gomez (Barcelona, Spain) scored the opening basket of the quarter giving the Wildcats a seven-point lead.
The Bulldogs didn't let off the gas, once again battling back and going up by one with 4:30 remaining in the half.
The Wildcats kept their composure and ended the half with a slight edge over the Bulldogs thanks to a buzzer-beater by senior guard Adara Groman (Scituate, Mass.)

THIRD QUARTER:

Kemari Reynolds of Bryant scored the opening points of the quarter cutting the UNH lead to just one basket.
Groman responded quickly with a basket of her own.
The Wildcats scored a series of baskets to further extend their lead. Senior guard Bella Stuart (Clifton Park, N.Y.) scored a three-pointer giving the 'Cats a nine-point lead.
The Bulldogs rallied once again cutting the UNH lead down to just two going into the fourth quarter.

FOURTH QUARTER:

The final quarter started off very close. Much like the rest of the game, neither team was able to take a decisive lead.
Halfway through the quarter, the Bulldogs went on a small run giving them their biggest lead of the half with five points.
The Wildcats were able to tie up the game with just 36 seconds remaining thanks to a jumper from sophomore guard Breezie Williams (Canton, Ohio)
The Bulldogs once again were able to take a one-point lead with a made foul shot.
The 'Cats were unable to score in the remaining seconds of the game and the Bulldogs took the game by one.

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