New Hampshire Defeats Colgate, 60-52, in Men's Basketball

(Box Score)

HAMILTON, N.Y. (11/26/05) - Ioannis Karalis scored 13 points to lead three New Hampshire players in double figures as the Wildcats defeated Colgate, 60-52, on Saturday, Nov. 26 at Cotterell Court.

This was UNH's first victory of the young season. The Wildcats improved to 1-3, while Colgate dropped its second straight game, falling below .500 for the first time with a mark of 2-3.

Forwards Blagoj Janev and Mike Christensen each scored 12 points for the Wildcats, whose balanced attack saw six players register seven points or more.

For the second straight game, Colgate's leading scorer was sophomore guard Kyle Roemer, who paced the Raiders with 17 points. Senior tri-captain Alvin Reed scored nine for Colgate, while sophomore forward Kyle Chones led the way on the glass with seven rebounds.

Colgate came out hot, scoring the first two baskets of the game and seizing a quick 4-0 lead. After a UNH timeout, though, the Wildcats went on a 17-5 run, with Janev and forward Brandon Odom both hitting deep jumpers. UNH maintained control for much of the first half, eventually pushing the lead to double-digits. They went into the locker room with a 31-21 lead.

The second half began with more of the same, as the Wildcat lead grew to 16, at 47-31, with 10:17 to play. Colgate fought its way back into the game with increased defensive intensity and improved shooting. Reed scored all nine of his points in the second half, while Roemer added 11 and junior tri-captain Jon Simon added nine of his own. Colgate closed the gap to six points, 58-52, with 32.3 seconds to play, but couldn't manage another basket. The final score was 60-52.

The Raiders will be back in action on Tuesday, Nov. 29, as they take on Dartmouth at Cotterell Court. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.

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