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LOOKING TO KEEP IT GOING
Two stern tests are on the docket for the Southern Connecticut State University men's basketball team this week. The Owls open the week on Tuesday with a road game at Pace, who has won four of its first five to start the year. SCSU then welcomes American International, also off to a 3-0 start, on Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

WINNING EARLY AND OFTEN
The Owls are off to a 3-0 start for the first time since the 1999-2000 season, when they won their first five games of the year.

A NEAR MISS
Senior #Chazz McCarter3 just missed out on his first double-double with the Owls in the game against LeMoyne. He finished with 17 points and pulled down nine rebounds in the win.

BALANCE ACROSS THE BOARD
The Owls have five players averaging in double figures through the first three games of the year.

REJECTION LETTER
The Owls had a season-high eight blocks last time out in the win over LeMoyne. Four were registered by senior Dexton Williamson.

NOTHING SECONDARY ABOUT IT
Southern Connecticut is second in the Northeast-10 in scoring defense (57.0) and in field goal percentage defense (.322).

INDIVIDUALS AMONG THE LEAGUE LEADERS
Trevon Hamlet is tied for the NE-10 lead with nine blocks and in blocks/game (3.0). Kieran Ramsey is second in field goal percentage (22-of-33, .667). Chris Harris is sixth in assists/game (5.0) and leads the league in assist/turnover ratio (3:1).

DOING IT ON THE DEFENSIVE END
Three strong defensive efforts have helped the Owls to their quick start. In addition to meriting just 57.0 points per game in their first two contests, SCSU posted a +5.3 margin in rebounding and held its opponents to just 32.2 percent shooting from the field.

RETURNING VETERANS IMPACT DOWN LOW
Senior Dexton Williamson and junior Kieran Ramsey played a key role in the Owls' two wins in the opening weekend. Williamson was one of two Owls to score in double digits in both contests. He had 16 points against Chestnut Hill and 10 against Bridgeport. Ramsey scored 23 points in the win over Chestnut Hill and averaged 15.5 points in the two contests.

LANGSTON ACCLIMATES HIMSELF WELL
Freshman Greg Langston was one of just two Owls to register double digits in both outings in the opening weekend. He tallied 12 points in his collegiate debut against Chestnut Hill and added 15 points in the win over Bridgeport.

WIN NO. 1 AND WIN NO. 100 ALL IN A WEEKEND
Owls' coach Michael Donnelly posted his first win on the SCSU sideline in the season opener against Chestnut Hill, and followed that up with his 100th win as a collegiate head coach thanks to Sunday's triumph over Bridgeport.

WRITING THE PLAY TO HIS LIKING
Trevon Hamlet registered the go-ahead bucket with 1:22 remaining in regulation to propel the Owls to a 59-56 win at Bridgeport on Sunday. He averaged 9.5 points in two games last week.

SPREADING THE WEALTH
Eight different players averaged double digit minutes during the opening weekend, while a ninth averaged 9.5 minutes per outing.

NO ROAD WOES HERE
Southern Connecticut posted its first road win since Dec. 29, 2008, a 58-53 win at Dowling, when it defeated Bridgeport on the road on Nov. 14.

RETURNING A STRONG CORE
Southern Connecticut returns six student-athletes from last year's squad - seniors Lance Long, Dexton Williamson and Andrew Zito, juniors Chris Harris and Kieran Ramsey and sophomore Ante Cosic.

EIGHT IS GREAT
Eight newcomers have joined the squad for the 2010-11 season - Joe Groski, Trevon Hamlet, Lenzie Harrison, Demetrius Jackson, Greg Langston, Chazz McCarter, Nyheem Sanders and John Scurry.

IN THE ALL-TIME SERIES AGAINST PACE
Pace holds a 19-2 advantage in the all-time series with Southern Connecticut State.

IN THE ALL-TIME SERIES AGAINST AIC
AIC holds a 40-22 advantage in the all-time series with Southern Connecticut State.

IN THE NORTHEAST-10 PRESEASON POLL
The Owls were selected 15th in the Northeast-10 Conference preseason poll, as voted on by the league's coaches.

RECEIVING THEIR JUST DUE
The Owls were named the recipient of the 2009-10 Northeast-10 Conference Men's Basketball Sportsmanship award for their play during the course of the season.

QUARTET PICKS UP LEAGUE ACCOLADES
Four Owls - Clyde Chapman, Lance Long, Johnnie Bird and Jonathan Schofield - were named to the Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll during the 2009-10 academic year.

DISHING IT OUT
Junior guard Chris Harris was ninth in the NE-10 in assists in 2009-10. He also finished 12th in assist-turnover ratio.

ON DECK
The Owls travel to Adelphi on Dec. 1 for a 7:30 p.m. start.