UNH guard Naim Miller looks to make a move during Saturday's game vs. UMBC in Baltimore. (Photo courtesy of UNH Athletics)

BALTIMORE, Md. - Grad student forward Jaxson Baker and senior forward Clarence Daniels both recorded double doubles for the Wildcats as the University of New Hampshire men’s basketball team defeated UMBC 64-58 on Saturday afternoon from Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena.

It’s the first time UNH has won against UMBC in Baltimore since the 2016-2017 season.

Baker drained 10 points and collected 11 rebounds while Daniels had a game high 22 points for the ‘Cats and 11 rebounds. Daniels also contributed four steals for UNH. Baker grabbed five offensive rebounds. Junior guard Ahmad Robinson tallied 18 points for the Wildcats.

The Wildcats’ record improves to 11-7 (3-2 AE) and UMBC falls to 6-14 (1-4 AE).

The ‘Cats came out hot in the second half, running up 10 points compared to UMBC’s three, tying the game 32-32 and forcing a UMBC timeout. Seven of the points were scored by Robinson. Three steals from sophomore guard Rex Sunderland (Kaysville, Utah), Daniels and Baker in 50 seconds lead to five Wildcat points.

Following Baker’s steal, Robinson sank a three to keep the momentum going. Daniels drained a floater on the next Wildcat possession to take the lead.

Over 5:02, Daniels came up clutch scoring 10 points for the Wildcats, giving UNH a 60-55 lead.

With two more steals in clutch time, Robinson scored on a layup and Miller put a dagger in the game with a slam dunk.

The Wildcats return to Lundholm Gym on Thursday for a 7 p.m. match up with Binghamton.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

UNH 56, UMBC 37

Freshman guard Maggie Cavanaugh led the Wildcats in scoring for the second straight game and tied her career-high with 13 points as UNH improved to 8-11 overall, 2-4 in America East.

The Retrievers had a two-point lead going into the half with Trinity Palacio scoring a three-pointers with 17 seconds left. But the Wildcats had an 11-3 run in three minutes, ending with two three-pointers by Cavanaugh, giving UNH a four-point lead. Adara Groman retrieved an offensive rebound and scored a two-pointer in a buzzer-beater basket to end the quarter, keeping UNH in the lead by six.

In the fourth quarter, UNH had a 9-0 run, giving the ‘Cats a 17- point lead. This run consisted of all free-throws due to UMBC fouls.

UNH is at Binghamton on Thursday.

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