News Release

BIDDEFORD, Maine — Junior Matt McManus (Cumberland, R.I.) poured in a career-high 26 points to pace the University of New England in an 87-72 non-league victory over Daniel Webster College on Thursday evening at the Campus Center.

All five starters scored in double figures for the Nor'easters (3-1), who are off to their best start since the 1991-92 season.

Both teams traded baskets in the opening eight minutes before senior Nyaten Gaye (Providence, R.I.) hit a jumper to cap an 8-0 run, giving UNE a 23-19 lead with 10:39 remaining in the first half.

The Nor'easters, who never trailed again, took a 40-34 lead into the break, thanks in part to 4-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc.

The Eagles (1-4) closed to within one (46-45) less than three minutes into the final frame, but the Nor'easters responded with a 7-0 run to take command.

McManus was 8 of 14 from the field to record his career-best scoring output. Sophomore Tom Button (Lyndeborough, N.H.) grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds to go with 10 points. Sophomore Nick Farynaz (Gray, Maine) added 16 points on 6-for-8 shooting for the winners, who open their Commonwealth Coast Conference schedule Saturday at Wentworth.

First-year forward Danny Ford (Exeter, N.H.) had 24 points, 14 rebounds and four steals for Daniel Webster, which hosts Emerson on Saturday. Classmate Josh Howe (Randolph, Vt.) pitched in with 18 points.

UNIV. OF NEW ENGLAND 87, DANIEL WEBSTER 72
DANIEL WEBSTER (1-4)
Danny Ford 8-13 5-5 24; Josh Howe 8-16 2-4 18; Dave Clay 4-10 0-2 11; JJ
Oliver 3-7 0-0 8; Kenny Ouellette 2-8 0-0 4; Malcolm Green 1-3 1-4 3; Tom
Mahoney 1-1 0-0 2; Adam Duplisea 1-6 0-2 2. Totals 28-64 8-17 72.
UNIV. OF NEW ENGLAND (3-1)
Matt McManus 8-14 6-7 26; Nick Farynaz 6-8 4-4 16; Nyaten Gaye 3-9 5-6 11;
Tom Button 5-10 0-1 10; Mark Oliver 5-12 0-2 10; Mark Regis 3-8 1-1 8;
Randall Thomas 2-2 0-0 4; Mike Warner 1-2 0-0 2; John Marriott 0-2 0-0 0.
Totals 33-67 16-21 87.
Daniel Webster................   34   38  -   72
Univ. of New England..........   40   47  -   87
3-point goals-Daniel Webster 8-26 (Danny Ford 3-7; Dave Clay 3-7; JJ Oliver
2-4; Malcolm Green 0-1; Adam Duplisea 0-2; Kenny Ouellette 0-1; Josh Howe
0-4), Univ. of New England 5-15 (Matt McManus 4-7; Mark Regis 1-5; Nyaten
Gaye 0-2; Mark Oliver 0-1). Fouled out--Daniel Webster-None, Univ. of New
England-None. Rebounds-Daniel Webster 36 (Danny Ford 14), Univ. of New
England 43 (Tom Button 15). Assists-Daniel Webster 10 (Josh Howe 3), Univ.
of New England 13 (Mark Oliver 4). Total fouls-Daniel Webster 18, Univ. of
New England 13. A-150