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Princeton's Stout Defense Helps Extend Winning Streak to Eight
December 29, 2019 | Women's Basketball
PRINCETON – The Princeton Tigers used another dominating defensive performance to run by the New Hampshire Wildcats, 77-37, at Jadwin Gym on Sunday afternoon.
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Princeton registered the first 18 points of the game and did not allow a point until a free throw at the 4:47 mark of the quarter. New Hampshire's first basket came on the final possession of the first frame as the Tigers led 24-3.
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New Hampshire cut the deficit to 16 in the second quarter and that's the closet it got the rest of the way.
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Princeton led 33-15 at halftime and then followed that with a 31-point third quarter. The Tigers gave up eight points in that frame and led 64-23 as the fourth quarter got underway.
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Bella Alarie led all players with 18 points and 11 rebounds. It was her 37th career double-double while she added four blocks, three helpers and a steal. Maggie Connolly registered a career-high 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting while Julia Cunningham added 15 points in the win.
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The Tigers had 36 points in the paint and snagged 25 points off 15 turnovers. Head coach Carla Berube's unit outrebounded New Hampshire 43-27 and did not allow a three-pointer.
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Princeton improves to 12-1 overall while New Hampshire dropped 3-9 this season. The Tigers will open up Ivy League play at Penn on Jan. 11. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m.
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Princeton registered the first 18 points of the game and did not allow a point until a free throw at the 4:47 mark of the quarter. New Hampshire's first basket came on the final possession of the first frame as the Tigers led 24-3.
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New Hampshire cut the deficit to 16 in the second quarter and that's the closet it got the rest of the way.
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Princeton led 33-15 at halftime and then followed that with a 31-point third quarter. The Tigers gave up eight points in that frame and led 64-23 as the fourth quarter got underway.
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Bella Alarie led all players with 18 points and 11 rebounds. It was her 37th career double-double while she added four blocks, three helpers and a steal. Maggie Connolly registered a career-high 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting while Julia Cunningham added 15 points in the win.
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The Tigers had 36 points in the paint and snagged 25 points off 15 turnovers. Head coach Carla Berube's unit outrebounded New Hampshire 43-27 and did not allow a three-pointer.
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Princeton improves to 12-1 overall while New Hampshire dropped 3-9 this season. The Tigers will open up Ivy League play at Penn on Jan. 11. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m.
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Team Stats
UNH
PRIN
FG%
.235
.491
3FG%
.000
.375
FT%
.722
.714
RB
27
43
TO
15
10
STL
5
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Players Mentioned
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