- Matchup: Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. New Hampshire Wildcats
- Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Venue: Lundholm Gymnasium, Durham, NH
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Sacred Heart Pioneers (1-1) are set to travel to Lundholm Gymnasium this Sunday for a clash against the New Hampshire Wildcats (2-0).
In their most recent outing, the Sacred Heart Pioneers faced off against Maine, suffering a narrow defeat with a score of 74-72. The Pioneers recorded a field goal percentage of 35.3%, making 24 out of 68 attempts, and struggled with their three-point shooting, hitting only 5 of 25 attempts. At the free-throw line, they were more effective, converting 19 of 22 shots for an impressive 86.4%. On the boards, they collected a total of 40 rebounds, including 10 offensive boards. The team dished out 12 assists and forced their opponents into 10 turnovers while securing 6 steals. Defensively, the Pioneers allowed Maine to shoot 42.4% from the field with 25 successful shots out of 59 attempts. Maine accumulated 39 rebounds (including 6 offensive) and recorded 17 assists with 4 steals. They shot 82.4% from the free-throw line, making 14 out of 17 attempts, and connected on 10 of their 26 three-point shooting attempts. In terms of fouls, Sacred Heart committed 17, while Maine had 16.
Jaden Slaughter was a standout player in this match, contributing significantly with 15 points from 6 of 10 shooting. He logged 34 minutes on the court, grabbed 6 rebounds, and also assisted 4 times, finishing with an impressive shooting percentage of 60.0%.
The Pioneers enter this game with a season record of 1-1, averaging 91.5 points per game (ranked 90th in Division 1) and shooting 47.5% from the field. Their three-point shooting is currently at 27.5%, with 14 of 51 successful attempts, and they boast a free-throw shooting percentage of 76.1%. As a unit, Sacred Heart is pulling down an average of 53.0 rebounds per game and has made 30 assists thus far, placing them 138th nationally for assists. The team averages 9.5 turnovers and commits 15.0 personal fouls each game.
Defensively, the Pioneers force 13.5 turnovers on average and draw 17.5 fouls. Their opponents are shooting 32.2% from beyond the arc, while the Pioneers are currently ranked 78th in Division 1 for points allowed per game at 59.0. They allow a field goal percentage of 30.8% (41 out of 133) against and average 35.0 rebounds per game collectively. Notably, they rank 251st in college basketball in assists allowed, conceding 26 assists this season.
For their recent game, the New Hampshire Wildcats secured a win against Rider, finishing with a score of 66-55. The Wildcats allowed Rider to grab a total of 38 rebounds (including 16 offensive boards). From long-range, they struggled, making 2 out of 20 attempts (10.0%) and converting 21 of 31 free throws (67.7%). Defensively, the Wildcats limited Rider to 16 successful field goal attempts out of 61, resulting in a shooting percentage of 26.2%. New Hampshire shot 22 out of 46 overall, landing at 47.8% from the field. They made 4 out of 15 three-point shots, equating to 26.7%. The Wildcats benefitted from Rider’s 25 personal fouls, which sent them to the free-throw line 27 times, where they made 18 shots (66.7%). In total, New Hampshire recorded 14 turnovers while managing to steal 5 times and collected 33 rebounds, including 28 on the defensive end!
One key player for the Wildcats was Josiah Coleman, who went 4 of 7 from the field, achieving 57.1% shooting. He played for 25 minutes, contributing 15 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist.
The New Hampshire Wildcats are currently 2-0 for the season, averaging 19.0 fouls per game and shooting 69.5% from the free-throw line. They are averaging just 9.5 assists per game, ranking 326th in Division 1, and they commit an average of 12.5 turnovers. This season, New Hampshire has scored a total of 125 points and pulls in an average of 33.5 rebounds per game. On offense, they’re shooting 40.7% from the field, placing them 269th in the nation.
Defensively, the Wildcats limit opponents to 20.5% from three-point range (8 of 39) while allowing 62.2% at the free-throw line. They give up 9.5 assists and a total of 39.0 rebounds per game, ranking them 76th and 279th in these categories, respectively. New Hampshire’s defense is impressive, currently ranked 46th in college basketball for points per game allowed, with just 55.0 on average. They force their opponents into 14.5 turnovers each game and allow teams to shoot 33.3% from the field (47th nationally).
Who will emerge victorious in this NCAA match against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on New Hampshire
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