Wildcats Drop Conference Opener to UMass Lowell 82-75

Saturday, January 6

Durham, N.H.

12 PM

University of New Hampshire

8-6,0-1America East

UMass Lowell

10-4,1-0America East

UMass Lowell

New Hampshire

1/6/2024 3:17:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire men's basketball team fell in the conference opener to UMass Lowell, 82-75 on Saturday afternoon from Lundholm Gym.

Senior forward Clarence Daniels (Brooklyn Park, Minn) recorded his team leading eighth double double with 22 points and 13 rebounds.

The Wildcats' record falls to 8-6 (0-1 AE) and UMass Lowell's improves to 10-4 (1-0 AE). 

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Score: New Hampshire 75, UMass Lowell 82
Records: UNH (8-6, 0-1 AE), UML (10-4, 1-0 AE) 
Location: Durham, N.H. (Lundholm Gymnasium) 
Date: Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024

UP NEXT:  
· The Wildcats travel to Maine on Thursday, Jan 11 for a 7 p.m. tip off against the Black Bears.

FIRST HALF:   
·       Max Brooks of UMass Lowell started the scoring, and the River Hawks went on a 13-6 run, taking an early seven-point lead.
·       With UMass Lowell leading 17-10, a string of Wildcat three pointers from grad student forward Jaxson Baker (Phoenix Ariz.), Daniels and grad student guard Naim Miller (Pittsburgh, Pa.) brought the 'Cats back midway through the half.
·       A layup from redshirt freshman forward Promise Opurum (New Rochelle, N.Y.) cut the River Hawk deficit to one, 22-21 with 6:35 remaining, immediately followed by a layup from sophomore guard Christian Moore (Virginia Beach, Va.) to take a 23-22 lead.
· Junior guard Ahmad Robinson (West Orange, N.J.) forced the ball loose from a UMass Lowell player and went down the court with a quick pass and layup from junior forward Trey Woodyard (London, Ohio). Woodyard was fouled on the play for a successful and one, giving the Wildcats a 28-24 lead with 3:34 left in the half.

SECOND HALF:  
·       The 'Cats came out hot draining two quick layups, but the River Hawks responded by forcing three turnovers and going on a 17-5 run taking a 48-39 lead.
·       UNH closed in on the UML lead, but the River Hawks persisted taking an eleven-point lead, 55-44 with 12:45 remaining.
·       The Wildcats kept the score within ten points throughout the half, but UMass Lowell secured the 82-75 victory.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:  
·       The first half saw ten lead changes beyond the two teams with UMass Lowell taking the lead to halftime, 31-30.
·       Daniels recorded his team leading seventh double double in the contest.
·       Robinson drained 18 points for the Wildcats, seven of which were successful free throws.