Thursday, November 30
Fairfield, Conn.
7:00 PM
Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics
4-4,0-0NEC
84
vs
90
University of New Hampshire
5-3,0-0America East
1
2
F
New Hampshire
48
42
90
Sacred Heart
34
50
84
Photo by: Michael DeCesare
Galette Matches Career-High as Men's Basketball Falls to New Hampshire
11/30/2023 10:33:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Nico Galette also recorded his second double-double of the season
FAIRFIELD, Conn.— Nico Galette tied his career-high with 27 points and tallied his second double-double of the season as the Sacred Heart University men's basketball team fell, 90-84, to New Hampshire at home on Thursday evening. Four Pioneers scored in double figures in the setback for SHU.
Records:
SHU: 4-4
New Hampshire: 5-3
Leaders:
Nico Galette: 27 points, 11 rebounds
Alex Sobel: 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks
Joey Reilly: 13 points
Kyle McGee: 12 points
Of Note:
After trailing 48-34 at the half, Alex Sobel and Galette led a strong surge in the second half to chip away at the Wildcat lead and eventually tie the game with just under three minutes to go.
New Hampshire took its largest lead of the game at 18:35 in the second half, 54-34, and was able to maintain a double-digit advantage until Galette made a jumper at 12:09 in the second to cut the deficit to nine, 60-51. The jumper sparked a 10-2 run capped by another Galette bucket to pull the Pioneers within three, 69-66 at 6:03 in the second.
New Hampshire made three straight free throws to take a 74-68 lead at 5:15 in the second. However, Galette answered again for the Pioneers, and Sobel picked up a huge steal and brought it to the hoop for a dunk, bringing the Pios within two, 74-72, at 4:32.
With UNH up by four, 78-74, Galette and Sobel added back-to-back buckets to tie the game 78-78 with 2:48 left. The Wildcats answered with a jumper, but Galette made another one in the paint for an 80-80 tie with 2:10 remaining.
The Wildcats scored the next five points to take an 85-80 lead, but Joey Reilly knocked down a jumper to bring the Pioneers within three. UNH added three straight free throws to hold an 88-82 advantage with 18 seconds left in the game. Kyle McGee made two free throws for the Pioneers to pull within four, but SHU could not close it out in the final seconds as New Hampshire took the 90-84 final.
SHU shot 51.28 % (20-of-39) from the field, outscoring UNH 50-42 in the second half.
Up Next: The Pioneers will take on Boston University on Saturday, December 2, at 2:00 pm, at home.
Records:
SHU: 4-4
New Hampshire: 5-3
Leaders:
Nico Galette: 27 points, 11 rebounds
Alex Sobel: 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks
Joey Reilly: 13 points
Kyle McGee: 12 points
Of Note:
After trailing 48-34 at the half, Alex Sobel and Galette led a strong surge in the second half to chip away at the Wildcat lead and eventually tie the game with just under three minutes to go.
New Hampshire took its largest lead of the game at 18:35 in the second half, 54-34, and was able to maintain a double-digit advantage until Galette made a jumper at 12:09 in the second to cut the deficit to nine, 60-51. The jumper sparked a 10-2 run capped by another Galette bucket to pull the Pioneers within three, 69-66 at 6:03 in the second.
New Hampshire made three straight free throws to take a 74-68 lead at 5:15 in the second. However, Galette answered again for the Pioneers, and Sobel picked up a huge steal and brought it to the hoop for a dunk, bringing the Pios within two, 74-72, at 4:32.
With UNH up by four, 78-74, Galette and Sobel added back-to-back buckets to tie the game 78-78 with 2:48 left. The Wildcats answered with a jumper, but Galette made another one in the paint for an 80-80 tie with 2:10 remaining.
The Wildcats scored the next five points to take an 85-80 lead, but Joey Reilly knocked down a jumper to bring the Pioneers within three. UNH added three straight free throws to hold an 88-82 advantage with 18 seconds left in the game. Kyle McGee made two free throws for the Pioneers to pull within four, but SHU could not close it out in the final seconds as New Hampshire took the 90-84 final.
SHU shot 51.28 % (20-of-39) from the field, outscoring UNH 50-42 in the second half.
Up Next: The Pioneers will take on Boston University on Saturday, December 2, at 2:00 pm, at home.
Team Stats
UNH
SH
FG%
.435
.449
3FG%
.300
.278
FT%
.700
.630
RB
40
40
TO
11
11
STL
8
6
Game Leaders
Pts
27
FGM
12
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
6
Players Mentioned
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