BALTIMORE (AP) Sami Pissis had 17 points in New Hampshire's 79-76 victory over UMBC on Thursday night. Pissis shot 6 for 18, including 4 for 12 from beyond the arc for the Wildcats (4-15, 2-2 America East Conference). Anthony McComb III added 16 points. Khalil Badru totaled 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Poser 2-7 0-0 5, Okpomo 5-6 0-0 10, Badru 4-8 2-3 10, Hamelin 4-7 0-0 10, Pissis 6-18 1-1 17, McComb 5-14 2-3 16, Middleton 1-1 3-5 5, Saunders 1-2 0-0 3, Siewruk 1-2 0-0 3. Totals 29-65 8-12 79.

New Hampshire averages 65.3 points per game, 10.6 fewer points than the 75.9 UMBC allows. The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.

New Hampshire comes into a matchup with UMBC as losers of three straight home games. The teams square off Thursday for the first time this season.