DURHAM, N.H. – Hitting the road for the first time this season, the Boston University women's basketball team fell to New Hampshire, 72-57, Wednesday night at Lundholm Gymnasium.
 
How it Happened

• The first quarter consisted of six lead changes and three ties as both teams struggled to find a shooting rhythm.
• BU heated up down the stretch, while Katie Nelson connected from beyond-the-arc in the waning seconds of the first to put BU on top, 13-11.
• The Wildcats opened the second stanza with a 7-2 run to take the lead at 18-15, though the lead was short-lived as Vanessa Edgehill promptly hit a 3-pointer to tie the game back up.
• Nia Irving hit a pair of free throws to make it a one-possession game at 24-22 with four minutes left before the break, but UNH close out the frame with an 11-6 run to hold the scoreboard at 35-28.
• Irving led the Terriers at the break with 12 points on 8-of-8 shooting from the free throw line.
• BU battled back to cut the deficit to 39-35 after a Payton Hauck triple midway through the third, though the Terriers shot just 20 percent (3-of-15) in the frame and trailed 49-40 heading into the fourth.
• UNH pulled away in the final frame, connecting on 14-of-20 from the charity stripe to hand BU its first loss of the season.

Game Notes

• UNH, the unanimous preseason America East favorite, picked up its fourth straight win over the Terriers to match its longest win streak in the series since 2000-02.
• BU forced UNH to turn the ball over on three of its first four possessions and forced 15 turnovers for the game.
• The Terriers went 9-for-10 from the free throw line in the first half and 20-25 for the game.
• Nia Irving notched her third career double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
• Payton Hauck netted a career-high for the second straight game, finishing with 16 points and went 6-of-6 from the free throw line.
• Sophie Beaudry also reached double-digits, posting 12 points and grabbed six rebounds.

Up Next

•  BU will stay on the road as it visits Delaware on Sunday, Nov. 19 for a 2 p.m. tip.