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New Hampshire Wildcats vs UMBC Retrievers Wrap - New Hampshire Wins 79-76
Sami Pissis scored 17 points leading New Hampshire to a 79-76 victory over UMBC at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena on Thursday.
Anthony McComb III had 16 points for New Hampshire and Jawarie Hamelin chipped in with 10 points. Davide Poser had 4 assists for them, while Khalil Badru was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
UMBC got a 33-point performance from Bryce Johnson, who was supported by 13 points from Louie Jordan. Ace Valentine had 5 assists in a losing cause for UMBC, while Bryce Johnson grabbed 8 rebounds.
New Hampshire was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
UMBC won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-33.
Next game, New Hampshire takes its act on the road to face NJIT looking for another win. For UMBC, they head home to face Maine.