- Matchup: New Hampshire Wildcats vs Dartmouth Big Green
- Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- Venue: Leede Arena, Hanover, NH
- Broadcasting on: ESPN+
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On Wednesday, Leede Arena will host an exciting matchup as the Dartmouth Big Green (2-3) take on the New Hampshire Wildcats (2-6).
The New Hampshire Wildcats recently squared off against Fairfield, suffering a close loss with a final score of 72-68. Regarding fouls, New Hampshire recorded 17 fouls, while Fairfield had 18. The Wildcats made 8 out of 18 attempts from three-point range. Fairfield shot 58.8% from the free-throw line, sinking 10 of their 17 attempts. Fairfield secured 39 rebounds (11 offensive, 28 defensive) but did not record a block. Additionally, they tallied 14 assists and made 7 steals in the game. Defensively, New Hampshire allowed 45.8% shooting, conceding 27 out of 59 field goals. The Wildcats managed to distribute 12 assists, force 11 turnovers, and achieve 5 steals. In total, they grabbed 31 rebounds, including 10 offensive boards. At the free-throw line, New Hampshire converted 14 of 22 attempts for a conversion rate of 63.6%. The Wildcats finished the contest with a field goal percentage of 39.3% (24 of 61) and hit 6 out of 19 three-pointers.
Belal El Shakery stood out as a key player, scoring 13 points on 4 of 15 shooting. He played 29 minutes and secured 8 rebounds, finishing with a shooting percentage of 26.7% from the field, plus contributing 1 assist.
The Wildcats enter this game with a 2-6 record this season. They average 12.1 turnovers per game and commit 19.4 fouls on average. New Hampshire grabs 37.8 rebounds per game and has accumulated 99 assists this season, placing them 271st in Division 1 for assists. Their shooting statistics show a 29.6% success rate from three (64 of 216) and 75.2% from the free-throw line. The Wildcats score an average of 68.5 points per game, ranking 322nd in Division 1, shooting 39.9% from the field.
Defensively, New Hampshire forces 11.5 turnovers per game and draws 15.1 fouls. They rank 215th in college basketball concerning assists allowed, giving up 105 assists so far this season. Their opponents have an average shooting percentage of 43.7% (198 of 453), while they allow 37.3 rebounds per game. The Wildcats concede 31.4% on three-point shots and rank 128th in Division 1 for points allowed per game at an average of 70.5.
In their last match, the Dartmouth Big Green achieved a resounding victory, defeating St. Peter’s with a score of 87-61. They gathered a total of 37 rebounds (25 defensive, 12 offensive) and committed 10 turnovers while making 5 steals in the match. St. Peter’s had 21 fouls, leading to 28 free-throw attempts for Dartmouth, of which they converted 24 for an impressive 85.7% success. Dartmouth successfully made 11 out of 24 three-point attempts (45.8%) and concluded the game shooting 49.1% overall, going 26 for 53. St. Peter’s managed to shoot 21 out of 64 (32.8%). From behind the arc, they struggled at 16.7%, converting just 4 of their 24 attempts, and finished the contest with 15 out of 17 free throws (88.2%). On the boards, Dartmouth limited St. Peter’s to just 29 rebounds, allowing 14 on the offensive end.
Brandon Mitchell-Day was a pivotal contributor for Dartmouth, achieving 23 points on 7 of 10 shooting for a field goal percentage of 70.0%. He also gathered 6 rebounds and dished out 2 assists in his 26 minutes of play.
With a current record of 2-3, Dartmouth averages 14.6 fouls per game and maintains a free-throw shooting percentage of 73.8%. They are averaging 16.4 assists per game, ranking 94th nationally, while averaging 14.2 turnovers. The Big Green has scored 408 points this season, averaging 81.6 points per game, and grabbing 40.4 rebounds each outing. On offense, Dartmouth boasts a shooting percentage of 44.2%, ranking them 241st in college basketball.
Dartmouth’s defense limits opponents to 28.8% shooting from three (38 of 132) and they allow 78.7% success at the free-throw line. They are granting an average of 12.8 assists and 32.4 rebounds per game, situated at 157th and 86th, respectively, in those categories. On defense, the Big Green rank 200th in points per game allowed at 74.2. They force an average of 11.0 turnovers and allow teams a shooting percentage of 42.9% (166th in the nation).
Who will triumph in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back Dartmouth
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