DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Patrick Konan had 18 points and eight rebounds, and Ferg Myrick added his fifth double-double of the season to rally New Hampshire past Binghamton 68-56 Saturday night in America East Conference play.
Myrick finished with 11 points and 10 boards, and Scott Morris added 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting from behind the arc for New Hampshire (8-18, 4-10).
Trailing 34-26 at halftime, Chris Pelcher’s layup cut the Wildcats’ deficit to 45-42. New Hampshire then went on a 15-1 run– Konan and Morris combining to make five straight 3-pointers — to go up 57-46 with 5:38 remaining.
Binghamton (3-24, 1-13) got within six, 60-54 with 2:29 left to play, but the Wildcats made eight free throws in the final 2 minutes to seal the victory.
Jordan Reed finished with 24 points, 16 rebounds and five assists for the Bearcats, who have lost eight straight games.
