BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - The Southern Connecticut State University men's basketball team dropped their season opener 103-102 to Post University at Harvey Hubbell Gymnasium.  

RECORDS: So. Connecticut (0-1) | Post University (1-0)

KEY PERFORMERS
Points: Kealen Ives (24), Ulyen Coleman (21), Isaiah McLeod (21), Taurus Adams (11), Zack Penn (10)
Rebounds: McLeod (10), Coleman (6), Adams (7)
Assists: Ives (7), C.J. Seaforth (4)
Steals: C.J. Seaforth (2)

FIRST HALF

• Owls started with a 17-4 run in the first four minutes of play, shooting 4-5 from the three-point line.
• Post went on a 24-12 run taking a 30-29 lead at the 9:26 mark. 
• With the game tied at 42-42 the Owls went on a 11-9 run in the last five minutes of the first half holding a two point lead going into halftime. 
• Coleman went 6-10 in the field and 5-7 from beyond the arc totaling 17 points in the first 20 minutes of play.

SECOND HALF

• After the break, the Eagles went on a 7-3 run taking a four point lead early.
• Neither team could find their offensive groove as their was a total of 14 turnovers in the second half compared to 11 in the first half.
• Post's good defense gave them an 82-75 lead with 6:33 minutes left in the game.
• The Owls had one possession left with 0.4 second left in the game but were unable to get a shot off to seal the Eagles win.       

UP NEXT
The Owls will travel to Albany, N.Y. for an conference matchup against Saint Rose on November 14, with the game set to start at 7:30 p.m.