Box Score

ALBANY, N.Y. – Junior Isaiah McLeod (Cambridge, Mass.) registered 30 points to push the Southern Connecticut State University men's basketball over Saint Rose, 91-83.

RECORDS: SCSU (12-9, 9-7 NE10) | SAINT ROSE (16-6, 10-3)

OWLS STATISTICAL LEADERS
Points: McLeod (30), Ulyen Coleman (18), Taurus Adams II (14), Jesper Sandager (11), Bernard Brantley (10)
Rebounds: Brantley (7), Coleman (6), Adams II (5), McLeod (5)
Assists: McLeod (3), Tyler Douglas (3), Luke Beesley (3)
Steals: Coleman (2), Adams II (2)

HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Owls offense started off hot as they outscored the Golden Knights 24-9 in the first nine minutes of the half.

- The Golden Knights would chip away at the Owls lead to cut it down to eight heading into halftime.

- Saint Rose came within one point of SCSU in the first three minutes of the second half, but the Owls pushed back and outscored the Golden Knights 13-7 over the next four minutes.

- Midway through the half, Southern went on an 8-0 run to extend their lead to 15 points with 6:44 remaining. The Owls hit a bundle of late free throws to put the game away 91-83.

NOTABLE FACTS
- With this win the Owls extend their win streak to five in a row, the longest win streak of the season.

- Isaiah McLeod tallied 30 points to lead the team, this is the second time this season he has reached 30 points or more.

- This is the fourth game in a row that four or more Owls have recorded double-digit points.

UP NEXT
The Owls head to Springfield, Mass. on Tuesday Feb. 6 to face NE10 foe AIC, with tip off set for 730 p.m.

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