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Men's Basketball Hosts University Of The Sciences On Saturday, Dec. 14

Southern Connecticut State University Owls (5-4, 2-2 NE10)
vs University of the Sciences Devils (2-6, 0-2 CACC)
Date: Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: James More Field House (New Haven, Conn.)
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The Southern Connecticut State University men's basketball team returns home to James Moore Field House after a three-game road trip for a non-conference matchup with the University of the Sciences Devils of the CACC on Saturday, Dec. 14.

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All-Time Against University of the Sciences: 2-3
The Last Time They Met: Southern and USciences matched up twice last season. First in the Bridgeport Crossover Challenge, the Devils won 69-67. Isaiah McLeod scored 19 points, while Ulyen Coleman added 14 points and went 4-5 from beyond the arc. On Nov. 20, Ives scored a game-high 15 points and Luke Beesley and Zack Penn recorded double-doubles, but USciences won 67-62. 

Last Time Out
  • Southern defeated Saint Rose, 78-65, in Albany N.Y. to pick up their second conference win.
  • Senior Taurus Adams II  finished with a double-double, scoring 24 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. 
  • Junior C.J. Seaforth finished with 18 points, shooting 7-for-11 and knocked down four three-pointers.
  • Junior Khalil Richard chipped in 17 points and grabbed five rebounds. 
 
Player Notes
  • Adams II recorded his eighth career double-double and fifth of the season against Saint Rose.
  • Adams II is averaging 22.3 points per game over his last three games, dating back to Dec. 4 against New Haven.
  • Adams II now has four career games scoring at least 20 points, with two of them coming this month. 
  • Seaforth has made at least four three-pointers in a game for the fifth time this season.
  • Richard has scored in double figures in six of the Owls' last seven games. 
  • Richard's four steals were the most a Southern player has had in a game this season.
  • Head coach Scott Burrell recorded his 80th career victory, becoming the fourth men's basketball head coach to record at least 80 wins in a career. 
  • Burrell joins Art Leary (373), Edward Brown (101), and Mike Donnelly (97) as the only head coaches in program history with at least 80 wins. 
  • Adams II received his second NE10 Conference Honor Roll selection for his performances last week against New Haven and Le Moyne.
  • Among players that have made at least 2.5 per game and played in 75 percent of their teams' games, Seaforth ranks 14th nationally in three-point field goals made at 3.75, 10th nationally in three-point field goal percentage at 52.6 percent, and sixth nationally in free throw percentage at 95.2 percent, going 20-21 from the line. 
 
Team Notes
  • Southern has made 61 of their last 71 free throw attempts dating back to their game on Nov. 23 against Concordia. 
  • The Owls are tied for fourth nationally in free throw percentage at 82.4 percent. 
  • Defensively, the Owls are holding opponents to 42.1 percent shooting (third best in the conference) and 31.3 percent from beyond the arc (second best in the conference). 

Up Next
Southern opens 2020 with a home game at Moore Field House on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 3:30 p.m. against Pace University.
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Players Mentioned

Luke Beesley

#52 Luke Beesley

F
6' 6"
Senior
Ulyen Coleman

#10 Ulyen Coleman

G
6' 4"
Sophomore
Isaiah McLeod

#1 Isaiah McLeod

G
6' 1"
Senior
Taurus Adams II

#13 Taurus Adams II

F
6' 7"
Senior
C.J. Seaforth

#3 C.J. Seaforth

G
6' 1"
Junior
Khalil Richard

#21 Khalil Richard

G
6' 0"
Junior
Zack Penn

#33 Zack Penn

F
6' 8"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Luke Beesley

#52 Luke Beesley

6' 6"
Senior
F
Ulyen Coleman

#10 Ulyen Coleman

6' 4"
Sophomore
G
Isaiah McLeod

#1 Isaiah McLeod

6' 1"
Senior
G
Taurus Adams II

#13 Taurus Adams II

6' 7"
Senior
F
C.J. Seaforth

#3 C.J. Seaforth

6' 1"
Junior
G
Khalil Richard

#21 Khalil Richard

6' 0"
Junior
G
Zack Penn

#33 Zack Penn

6' 8"
Sophomore
F