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Durham, NH - Manhattan College sophomore guard
Gabby Cajou (Stony Point, NY / North Rockland) matched her career-high 18 points in a road loss to the University of New Hampshire on Saturday, December 9 at Lundholm Gymnasium. Despite falling 68-55 to the America East Conference foe, Cajou also contributed a new career-high seven assists and three steals.
The Jaspers found themselves in a 10-point hole at the end of the first quarter, but were able to keep the Wildcats in check in the second, heading into halftime down 35-27.
After UNH jumped out to a 12-point lead halfway through the third quarter, Manhattan went on the attack. A three by senior guard
Amani Tatum (Cambria Heights, NY / James Madison) was followed with a steal by freshman
Lynette Taitt (Irvington, NY / Bishop Loughlin) that converted to two on the other end by Cajou. The two plays began an 11-2 run by the Jaspers that cut the UNH lead to three going into the fourth quarter.
Unfortunately, Manhattan couldn't overcome UNH's 54.4 percent shooting in the final period. The Wildcats went 6-11 from the floor and hit seven foul shots in the last 10 minutes of the game to take the win.
Manhattan combined for a shooting percentage of 40 percent on Saturday, including going 4-9 from three-point range. But the WIldcats proved to be even more efficient from the floor, shooting 45.8 percent for the game. The Jaspers also gave UNH 31 attempts from the free throw line, where they converted 21.
Senior center
Kayla Grimme (Altoona, PA / Altoona Area) recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Tatum added 11 points, three assists, and three steals.
Up Next:
The Jaspers will have a week off before taking on LIU Brooklyn in Brooklyn on Saturday, December 16 at 2 p.m.
