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UNH men’s basketball: Scoring depth highlights Wildcats’ fast start in 2021

UNH men’s basketball: Scoring depth highlights Wildcats’ fast start in 2021

Cameron Beall November 30, 2021
It’s fitting that University of New Hampshire (UNH) head coach Bill Herrion’s 200th career victory was highlighted by his favorite feature of this year’s Wildcats: depth. Saturday night in Worcester the Wildcats (3-2, 0-0) continued their promising start with a 70-55 win over the Holy Cross Crusaders (2-5, 0-0) with five different players scoring in double figures. 
UNH’s Sutherlin named to preseason America East First Team

UNH’s Sutherlin named to preseason America East First Team

Cameron Beall, Sports Writer March 15, 2021
In his first season as a Wildcat, senior guard Sean Sutherlin wasted no time getting to work. He finished the season averaging 12.8 points per game, 9.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists. His 9.3 boards were good for second best in the conference, and 7.6 defensive rebounds per game got him as high as 14th best in the nation.
Wildcats upset on home court by UMass Lowell in quarterfinals

Wildcats upset on home court by UMass Lowell in quarterfinals

Cassie Hollasch March 4, 2021
DURHAM, N.H. – No. 3 University of New Hampshire (UNH) men’s basketball (10-9, 9-6) had to face No. 6 UMass Lowell (10-11, 7-8) in their fourth straight game to round out their 2020-21 campaign. The Wildcats hosted the River Hawks in the quarterfinals of the America East Tournament and saw their season come to an end at the hands of the conference’s top player, senior Obadiah Noel.
Wildcats receive six America East Accolades

Wildcats receive six America East Accolades

Cassie Hollasch March 4, 2021
Five different Wildcats were honored by the America East (AE) in their end-of-season accolades, including six different honors.
UNH secures No. 3 seed in America East Tournament

UNH secures No. 3 seed in America East Tournament

Cassie Hollasch February 23, 2021
LOWELL, MA – University of New Hampshire (UNH) men’s basketball (10-8, 9-6) locked up the No. 3 seed in the America East Tournament with a win over UMass Lowell (8-11, 7-8) in their regular season finale. UNH was able to squeak out a two-point win in the final seconds against the same team that stole home court advantage from the Wildcats a season ago in the final game. The team has now secured a first-round bye and will host a playoff pod in Durham with No. 6 UMass Lowell and No. 7 Stony Brook (9-13, 7-9).
Martinez becoming a star for the Wildcats

Martinez becoming a star for the Wildcats

Cassie Hollasch February 11, 2021
DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire men’s basketball (9-8, 8-6) played in their seventh consecutive weekend and split their third straight series after going 1-1 against the UMass Lowell Riverhawks (7-9, 6-6). Fatigue has appeared to set in for the Wildcats as they let game one slip away by a final of 74-69. The team was able to salvage the weekend, however, by pulling ahead late on Saturday afternoon to win 74-63.
Martinez notches fifth double-double in OT win

Martinez notches fifth double-double in OT win

Cassie Hollasch February 3, 2021
VESTAL, N.Y. – Much of the standing within the America East Conference remains up in the air as the season is about to hit its final stretch before the conference tournament. University of New Hampshire (UNH) men’s basketball (8-7, 7-5) had yet another opportunity to take a leap and solidify themselves in the top half of the America East. The Wildcats, however, failed to take care of business on a trip to the last place Binghamton Bearcats (2-13, 2-10).
Wildcats split with UAlbany, squanders opportunity to jump in standings

Wildcats split with UAlbany, squanders opportunity to jump in standings

Cassie Hollasch January 27, 2021
DURHAM, N.H. – After sweeping Stony Brook (7-7, 4-2 America East) last weekend in a series that was going to begin to dictate the direction of the Wildcats’ (7-6, 6-4 AE) season, University of New Hampshire men’s basketball had an opportunity to jump into the top-three of the America East standings. UNH welcomed UAlbany (4-6, 4-4 AE) into Lundholm Gymnasium for a date with the Great Danes as the conference standings remain in flux.
Murphy, Wildcats show their winning DNA in sweep of Stony Brook

Murphy, Wildcats show their winning DNA in sweep of Stony Brook

joshmorrill January 19, 2021
STONY BROOK, N.Y. – The University of New Hampshire men’s basketball team (6-5, 5-3) fell four spots in the America East standings after being swept at home by the UMBC Retrievers (10-3, 6-2) a weekend ago. The pressure was on after falling to .500, and a date with the then conference-leading Stony Brook Seawolves (6-6, 4-2) on the horizon.
UMBC outsizes UNH in weekend sweep of the Wildcats

UMBC outsizes UNH in weekend sweep of the Wildcats

joshmorrill January 12, 2021
Injuries had plagued the University of New Hampshire men’s basketball team (3-3) to this point in the season, but head coach Bill Herrion finally had his entire rotation available for the weekend set with the UMBC Retrievers (5-1).
Injuries stack up; UNH improves to 3-1 in America East

Injuries stack up; UNH improves to 3-1 in America East

joshmorrill January 10, 2021
The UNH Wildcats men’s basketball team (4-3, 3-1) traveled to Orono, ME for a weekend set with the Black Bears (1-4, 1-3) on the heels of a two-game sweep of the Hartford Hawks to start their conference schedule. UNH remains plagued by injuries to their top-end talent but juniors Marque Maultsby and Jayden Martinez took on the team’s top scorer role as they split two games with UMaine.
Shorthanded Wildcats lose 58-64 at Quinnipiac

Shorthanded Wildcats lose 58-64 at Quinnipiac

Cassie Hollasch December 10, 2020
HAMDEN, CONN. – UNH men’s basketball dropped their second straight game in their final test ahead of their 2020-21 in-conference schedule. The Quinnipiac Bobcats took down the Wildcats by a final of 64-58 to improve to 2-2 while UNH fell to 1-2. Junior forward Jayden Martinez took on the scoring responsibilities as senior guard Sean Sutherlin remained sidelined and junior forward Nick Guadarrama missed his first game of the season.
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