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Men's Basketball Hosts Adelphi University On Wednesday, Jan. 8

Southern Connecticut State University Owls (7-4, 3-2 NE10)
vs Adelphi University Panthers (11-3, 4-1 NE10)
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: James Moore Field House (New Haven, Conn.)
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The Southern Connecticut State University men's basketball team will take on the Adelphi University Panthers on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 at James Moore Field House to wrap up their three-game home stand. Adelphi is currently ranked No. 6 in the D2SIDA East Regional Poll. 

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All-Time Against Adelphi University: 22-9
The Last Time They Met: Southern and Adelphi split the season series a year ago, both teams recording wins on their home court. On Dec. 1, Southern won 85-69 as two Owls recorded double-doubles. Isaiah McLeod (Cambridge, Mass.) scored a game-high 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while shooting 11-18 from the field and Luke Beesley (Champaign, Ill.) scored 10 points and pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds. On Feb. 20, Adelphi defeated Southern 81-75. C.J. Seaforth (Hamden, Conn.) scored 30 points while shooting 11-14 from the field and 6-9 on three-pointers. Kealen Ives (Providence, R.I.) scored 23 points and went 5-9 from beyond the arc and Joey Wallace (Rochester, N.Y.) recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. 

Last Time Out
  • Southern defeated Pace University, 64-61, at James Moore Field House to win their third consecutive game. Pace was previously ranked No. 6 in the most recent D2SIDA East Regional Poll.
  • Taurus Adams II (Milwaukee, Wisc.) recorded his sixth double-double of the season by scoring a game-high 17 points and 11 rebounds. 
  • Seaforth finished with 16 points and three steals and redshirt junior Isaiah Boissard (Walden, N.Y.) finished with 10 points. 
  • Freshman Lyron Bennett (Boston, Mass.) scored seven points and grabbed nine rebounds. 
  • Greg Jones (Bronx, N.Y.) scored eight points, had four rebounds, four assists, blocked two shots, and recorded two steals. 
  • Boissard scored 10 points in his first game played since Nov. 26 against American International College.
 
Player Notes
  • Adams II is averaging 21 points per game and 9.75 rebounds per game in his last four games dating back to Dec. 4 against University of New Haven.
  • Adams II recorded his ninth career double-double against Pace and his sixth of the season.
  • Adams II is currently tied for second in the Northeast 10 in double-doubles.
  • Adams II rank second in the NE10 in offensive rebounds per game (3.6) and fourth in rebounds per game (8.6). 
  • Seaforth has scored at least 15 points in eight of his 10 games played this season. 
  • Bennett is 9-15 (60 percent) from three-point range since Nov. 26, a span of five games.
  • Jones is tied for first in the conference in blocks per game with 1.7, recording 17 total in 10 games. 
  • Jones has recorded multiple blocks in six games this season, including multiple blocks and multiple steals in his last two games.
  • Among players that have made at least 2.5 per game and played in 75 percent of their teams' games, Seaforth is tied for 22nd nationally in three-point field goals made at 3.50 and 28th nationally in three-point field goal percentage at 46.1 percent.
  • Adams II was named to the NE10 Weekly Honor Roll for the eighth week of the season for his performance against Pace. It is his fourth overall recognition. 
 
Team Notes
  • The Owls' three-game win streak is their longest of the season. 
  • The Owls are 16th nationally in free throw percentage at 79.5 percent. 
  • Southern leads the NE10 rebounds per game (40.6) and is second inoffensive rebounds per game (12.6). 
  • Defensively, the Owls are holding opponents to 40.8 percent shooting (second best in the conference) and 30.5 percent from beyond the arc (second best in the conference), while holding opponents to 70.8 points per game (fifth best in the conference). 

Up Next
Southern travels to Waltham, Ma. to take on Bentley University on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 3:30 p.m. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Luke Beesley

#52 Luke Beesley

F
6' 6"
Senior
Isaiah McLeod

#1 Isaiah McLeod

G
6' 1"
Senior
Joey Wallace

#22 Joey Wallace

G
6' 3"
Senior
Kealen Ives

#21 Kealen Ives

G
5' 9"
Senior
Taurus Adams II

#13 Taurus Adams II

F
6' 7"
Senior
C.J. Seaforth

#3 C.J. Seaforth

G
6' 1"
Junior
Isaiah Boissard

#23 Isaiah Boissard

G
6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
Greg Jones

#1 Greg Jones

F
6' 7"
Junior
Lyron Bennett

#4 Lyron Bennett

G
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Luke Beesley

#52 Luke Beesley

6' 6"
Senior
F
Isaiah McLeod

#1 Isaiah McLeod

6' 1"
Senior
G
Joey Wallace

#22 Joey Wallace

6' 3"
Senior
G
Kealen Ives

#21 Kealen Ives

5' 9"
Senior
G
Taurus Adams II

#13 Taurus Adams II

6' 7"
Senior
F
C.J. Seaforth

#3 C.J. Seaforth

6' 1"
Junior
G
Isaiah Boissard

#23 Isaiah Boissard

6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
G
Greg Jones

#1 Greg Jones

6' 7"
Junior
F
Lyron Bennett

#4 Lyron Bennett

6' 0"
Freshman
G