Ahmad Robinson, left, settles in on defense for UNH in Saturday's game at George Washington in Washington, D.C. (Photo courtesy of UNH Athletics)

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Junior guard Ahmad Robinson (West Orange, N.J.) recorded a career high as a Wildcat as the University of New Hampshire men’s basketball team fell to George Washington 79-67 on Saturday afternoon from Charles E. Smith Center.

Graduate student forward Jaxson Baker recorded a double double. He scored 13 points and collected 10 rebounds for the Wildcats.

The Wildcats’ record falls to 2-2 (0-0 AE) and George Washington’s advances to 5-0 (0-0 A10).

George Washington started the half on a 15-6 run over 3:47 extending to their largest lead of the game, 50-36.

The Wildcats responded with five points from Robinson and three from senior forward Clarence Daniels,going on a 14-3 run to cut the George Washington lead to one point with 11:00 left in the game.

The Revolutionaries pulled away in the last two minutes, securing the victory.

The Wildcats welcome Marist to Lundholm Gym on Tuesday with a 7 p.m. tip off.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

UNLV 93, UNH 30

The Wildcats (2-3) trailed 21-11 after one quarter but a 28-4 second quarter ultimately did them in in the first meeting ever between the two programs in Las Vegas.

Bella Stuart led UNH with eight points while Avery O’Connor added five.

The Wildcats return to action at home on Wednesday vs. Utah Tech.

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