Box Score

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Senior Isaiah McLeod (Cambridge, Mass.) led the way with 23 points as the Southern Connecticut State University men's basketball team ousted Southern New Hampshire University, 75-70.

RECORDS: SCSU (7-6, 4-4) | SNHU (11-3, 7-2 NE10)

OWLS STATISTICAL LEADER
Points: McLeod (23), Tauras Adams II (16), Ulyen Coleman (15), Noah Miree (10)
Rebounds: Jerry Luckett, Jr. (8), McLeod (8), Adams II (7), Coleman (6)
Assists: McLeod (6), Bernard Brantley (6), Tyler Douglas (4)
Steals: McLeod (4), Adams II (2)



HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Penmen went ahead early 12-7, in the first five minutes of the game. The Owls would claw back to go on 6-0 run to take a one-point lead off a three-pointer from McLeod.

- The Owls offense would take over before the half, as they went on a 15-6 run to extend the lead to 11 points. Southern would hold a nine-point lead going into halftime, 41-32.

- SNHU attacked the Owls coming out of halftime as they went on a 15-3run to take a 47-44 lead. The Owls would respond with an impressive 18-3 run later in the half to extend the lead to 14, their largest of the game.

- A late surge by the Penmen would bring them within three points of the Owls, but the host hit late free throws to secure a 75-70 victory over SNHU.

NOTABLE FACT
- Noah Miree recorded a career-high in points tonight with 10.

- Bernard Brantley posted a career-high in assists (6).

- Isaiah McLeod tied a career-high in assists (6).

UP NEXT
The Owls face Saint Anselm in Manchester, N.H. on Tuesday, with tip off set for 7:30 p.m.