Wildcats Unable to Overcome Howard's Hot Shooting

Saturday, November 23

Washington, D.C.

2 PM

University of New Hampshire

4-3,0-0America East

Howard

4-2,0-0MEAC

New Hampshire

Howard

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Photo by: Stu Horne

11/23/2024 4:37:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The University of New Hampshire women's basketball team fell to Howard, 76-55, on Saturday afternoon at Burr Gymnasium.

Sophomore Eva DeChent (Westchester, N.Y.) and junior Diana Eliasson (Stockholm, Sweden) each scored 13 points, but Howard's impressive shooting from the field (27-for-55) and from beyond the arc (12-for-19) proved too much for the 'Cats to overcome.

The Wildcats drop to 4-3, while the Bison improve to 4-2.

Up Next

UNH returns home for a matchup against Holy Cross on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 6 p.m. at Lundholm Gym. Tickets are available at UNHWildcats.com/Tickets.

first quarter

The two teams traded buckets throughout the opening quarter, with the Bison holding a narrow 14-13 lead.
Graduate student Sydney Lusher (Oneida, N.Y.) and DeChent combined for 11 points, each hitting a 3-pointer, while senior Kenzie Matulonis (Raynham, Mass.) added the Wildcats' other bucket.

second quarter

Matulonis and junior Lucia Melero Sabat (Barcelona, Spain) opened the second quarter with back-to-back 3-pointers for the Wildcats
UNH continued its strong shooting from beyond the arc as Eliasson hit the team's fifth three of the half, tying the game at 24 with 5:42 left.
The Bison responded with an 8-0 run to take a 32-24 lead at the 2:20 mark. Lusher ended the drought with her second 3-pointer of the day, becoming the first Wildcat to reach double figures with 10 points.
Howard closed the half on a 6-0 run to take a 38-27 lead into the locker room.

third quarter

The Bison maintained control as the teams traded points early in the second half. A Howard 3-pointer at the 5:34 mark extended their lead to 50-35.
Six of the Wildcats first eight points came from the free throw line to start the second half.
The 'Cats cut the deficit to 12 on two occasions, however, the Bison responded each time, preventing UNH from closing the gap to single digits.
Howard ended the quarter with another 3-pointer, taking a 57-40 lead through three.

fourth quarter

The Bison opened the final frame on a decisive 12-2 run, pushing their lead to 27 (69-42) with 5:47 left in the game.
Howard stayed in the driver's seat, winning it 76-55.

Unh notebook

DeChent scored in double figures for the seventh consecutive game to open the season. She also tied her career high with three steals.
Eliasson's 13 points and eight rebounds both mark career highs.
Lusher scored a season-high 10 points on 4-for-8 shooting.
Matulonis chipped in with eight points, knocking down a season-high two 3-pointers.