Hartford (13-13, 6-5) vs. New Hampshire (3-22, 1-11)
Lundholm Gym, Durham, New Hampshire; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Hartford looks to extend New Hampshire's conference losing streak to 11 games. New Hampshire's last America East win came against the UMass Lowell River Hawks 68-64 on Jan. 9. Hartford fell 77-75 to Vermont in its last outing.
STEPPING UP: Seniors J.R. Lynch and John Carroll have led the Hawks. Lynch has averaged 16.1 points and 2.2 steals while Carroll has recorded 15.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. The Wildcats have been led by Jordan Reed and Josh Hopkins, who are averaging 10.5 and 9.6 per game, respectively.
DEFENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS: The Wildcats have allowed only 67 points per game across 12 conference games, an improvement from the 75.8 per game they allowed to non-conference opponents.
FACILITATING THE OFFENSE: Lynch has either made or assisted on 45 percent of all Hartford field goals over the last three games. Lynch has accounted for 20 field goals and 15 assists in those games.
WINLESS WHEN: New Hampshire is 0-20 this year when it scores 67 points or fewer and 3-2 when it scores at least 68.
WINNING WHEN: Hartford is a perfect 8-0 when it holds an opponent to 64 points or fewer. The Hawks are 5-13 when opponents score more than 64.
DID YOU KNOW: Hartford and New Hampshire are the class of the America East when it comes to 3-point shooting. The Hawks are ranked first in the conference with 9.8 3-pointers made per game this season, including 12.2 per game over their last five. The Wildcats are ranked second among all America East teams and have made 8.9 3-pointers per game this year.
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