SCORE: UAlbany 67, New Hampshire 49

LOCATION: Lundholm Gymnasium - Durham, N.H.

RECORDS: UAlbany 22-5, 12-2 America East | New Hampshire 10-18, 4-11 America East

SHORT STORY: UAlbany stormed past New Hampshire with relentless defense and a dominant performance from Kayla Cooper, securing a commanding 67-49 victory on the road.

COACH COLLEEN MULLEN: "I'm so proud of the team's effort today. We moved the ball well and played with great pace. Our defensive intensity and rebounding fueled our offense. We were able to capitalize on their turnovers and turn them into transition baskets. We want to use this momentum as we head into the last week of conference play."

KEY STATS
•    Graduate student Kayla Cooper led the Great Danes with 22 points, shooting 9-for-14 from the field and adding five rebounds, eight assists, and two steals.
•    Kaci Donovan followed with 10 points while contributing six rebounds.
•    Lilly Phillips added eight points, including two three-pointers, while leading the team with three steals.
•    Jessica Tomasetti scored 10 points and recorded a team-high five assists.
•    As a team, UAlbany scored 20 points off turnovers, 12 fastbreak points, and 32 points in the paint.

HOW IT HAPPENED
•    New Hampshire took an early 6-4 lead, but UAlbany quickly responded with a 13-0 run to take control.
•    The Great Danes capitalized on turnovers and scored multiple fastbreak points to extend their lead.
•    UAlbany closed the quarter with a 17-10 advantage and held the Wildcats to just four field goals.
•    The Great Danes opened the period with an 8-0 scoring run to push their lead past double digits.
•    UAlbany's defense held New Hampshire to just 27.3% shooting in the quarter.
•    Kayla Cooper and Kaci Donovan combined for 12 points in the period to give the Great Danes a 37-19 halftime lead.
•    UAlbany extended its lead to 25 points midway through the quarter and the largest of the game.
•    The Wildcats responded with a small 5-0 run but struggled to sustain offensive momentum.
•    Lilly Phillips knocked down a late three-pointer to keep UAlbany ahead 52-33 entering the fourth.
•    The Great Danes held New Hampshire scoreless for the first three minutes while maintaining their lead.
•    Cooper continued to dominate inside, scoring nine of her 22 points in the fourth quarter.
•    Despite a late push from New Hampshire, UAlbany comfortably secured the 67-49 victory.

NEXT: The Great Danes return home for the final week of the regular season.

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