Big Green Retain Granite State Bragging Rights in 69-65 Victory Over UNH

Tuesday, December 3

Durham, NH / Lundholm Gym

7:00 PM

Dartmouth College

4-3,0-0Ivy League

University of New Hampshire

2-10,0-0America East

Dartmouth

New Hampshire

Big Green Retain Granite State Bragging Rights in 69-65 Victory Over UNH

12/3/2024 11:31:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: Callie Cyr

DURHAM, N.H. – Ryan Cornish put up 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds as the Dartmouth men's basketball team defeated the University of New Hampshire 69-65 on Tuesday evening from Lundholm Gymnasium to keep in-state supremacy.

Four other Big Green players scored double digit points; Brandon Mitchell-Day, Cade Haskins, Jayden Williams, and Romeo Myrthil.

The Big Green's record improves to 4-3 (0-0 Ivy League) and New Hampshire's falls to 2-10 (0-0 America East). 

Score: Dartmouth 69, New Hampshire 65
Records: Dartmouth (4-3, 0-0 Ivy League), New Hampshire (2-10, 0-0 America East) 
Location: Durham, N.H. (Lundholm, Gymnasium) 
Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024

UP NEXT:

The Big Green jet to UIC to take on the Flames on Sunday, Dec. 8 with a 5:00 p.m. EST tipoff.

FIRST HALF: 

Dartmouth went on an early 8-0 run, six of which came from Cornish, to take a 17-10 lead, with 12:38 remaining in the half.
Six quick points for UNH brought the Dartmouth lead to 25-17 and forced a Big Green timeout going into the second media timeout.
Out of the timeout, the Wildcats scored ten to the Big Green's one and closed the Dartmouth gap to one, 28-27 with 1:17 left in the half.
A buzzer beater three-pointer from Sami Pissis tied the game 32-32 going into halftime.

SECOND HALF:

Dartmouth opened the half on another 8-0 run, with six points coming from Haskins, to put the Big Green ahead 40-34.
With 12:51 left in the half, three unanswered baskets from beyond the arc on four possessions gave the Big Green a 51-38 lead.
The Wildcats responded with a 10-2 run of their own, closing the gap to six, 58-52, going into the under 8:00 media timeout.
Three three-point baskets and a jumper from UNH's Pissis and Anthony McComb III brought the Wildcats within two, 67-65 with 1:07 left.
Two free throws from Cornish with 20 seconds left secured the victory for Dartmouth, 69-65.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

Dartmouth had five steals throughout the game, leading to 11 fast break points.
The Big Green led for 36:34 of the game.
Dartmouth had 11 offensive rebounds compared to UNH's eight.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

The all-time series between the only D1 basketball programs in New Hampshire is now 36-36.
Dartmouth has now won back-to-back meet ups with the UNH Wildcats. This is the first time since the 1991-92 and 1992-93 seasons that the Big Green have defeated the Wildcats in back-to-back seasons.