Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Stonehill looks much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 38-37 lead against New Hamp.
Stonehill came into the match with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.
Who's Playing
New Hamp. Wildcats @ Stonehill Skyhawks
Current Records: New Hamp. 2-11, Stonehill 6-7
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 1 p.m. ET
- Where: Merkert Gymnasium -- Easton, Massachusetts
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- Ticket Cost: $28.00
What to Know
The New Hamp. Wildcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Stonehill Skyhawks at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at Merkert Gymnasium. The Wildcats are no doubt hoping to put an end to an 11-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Two weeks ago, New Hamp. couldn't handle Harvard and fell 72-62.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 33-33 at halftime, Stonehill was not quite UMass Lowell's equal in the second half on Wednesday. They fell 78-67 to the River Hawks. The Skyhawks haven't had much luck with the River Hawks recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Stonehill struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've posted since back in November of 2023.
New Hamp.'s loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Stonehill, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
New Hamp. is hoping to beat the odds on Sunday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. This contest will be their sixth straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 1-4 against the spread).
New Hamp. was able to grind out a solid victory over Stonehill in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 75-62. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Hamp. since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Stonehill is a big 7.5-point favorite against New Hamp., according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 135 points.
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Series History
New Hamp. won the only game these two teams have played in the last year.
- Dec 11, 2023 - New Hamp. 75 vs. Stonehill 62