Box Score

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Southern Connecticut State University men's basketball team scored 12 straight points in the closing minutes to even the game at 66-66 with less than 30 seconds to go, but Southern New Hampshire was able to pull out a 69-67 win over the Owls on Wednesday evening.

The Owls are now 8-10 overall and 6-8 in Northeast-10 action. SNHU is 11-8 and 7-7 in league play.

Junior forward Trevon Hamlet led three Owls in double digits with 13 points. Greg Langston (Stratford, Conn.) added a dozen, while Tylon Smith (Manchester, Conn.) finished with 11.

The game was tied at 49-49 with 14:02 left before SNHU went on a 17-5 run to build its largest lead of the game. The Owls used strong defensive pressure to slowly chip away. Trailing by two, 66-64, SCSU missed a three-pointer, but forced a steal off the rebound. Dominique Langston (Bridgeport, Conn.) then put home a layup to even the score.

SNHU then hit two free throws to take a 68-66 lead with 22 seconds left. Smith hit one of two free throws on the Owls' next possession to close within one. The Penmen then knocked down one of two from the line, but a last chance shot to tie the score was blocked at the final buzzer.

The Owls led for the first 11-plus minutes of the game before SNHU pulled in front. Neither team led by more than three points in the final eight minutes of the half. SCSU carried a 37-36 lead into the locker room at halftime.

SCSU is back in action on Saturday for a road game at Bentley.