Southern Connecticut State University Owls
vs Jefferson Rams
Date: Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: The Gallagher Athletic, Recreation, and Convocation Center (Philadelphia, Penn.) 
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The Southern Connecticut State University men's basketball team will play their first true road game of the season against the Jefferson University Rams on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the The Gallagher Athletic, Recreation, and Convocation Center in Philadelphia, Penn. 

Jefferson, 2-1 on the year, is coming off a 2019-2020 season in which they went 27-4 and 18-1 in the CACC, which included a 14-2 record at home. Jefferson was the three seed in the 2020 NCAA Tournament before it's cancellation. This season, Jefferson was rated the preseason favorite in the South Division in the CACC. They have wins against American International and Kutztown thus far, with a loss to Franklin Pierce. This will be the Rams' home opener.

Jefferson is guided by legendary National Baseball Hall of Fame head coach Herb Magee, now in his 54th and final season. Magee's teams posted have posted a record of 1,125-445 (.717 winning percentage). He is second all-time in NCAA victories, trailing only Duke's Mike Krzyzewski (1,174). Magee is also the only basketball coach to have achieved that many wins at his alma mater.

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Jefferson Spectator Policy 

• Spectators are permitted. However, all spectators must be masked regardless of vaccination status. Social distancing is also expected. 

Last Time Out
Southern went 2-0 in the Bridgeport, defeating Post 86-82 and Goldey-Beacom 88-68. Against Post, Southern erased a 20-point second half deficit, as Lyron Bennett (Boston, Mass.) led the Owls with 22 points on 8-of-11 from the floor with six assists and three steals. C.J. Seaforth scored 18 points, while Coleman finished with 15 points and six rebounds. Aaron Russell (Bowie, Md.), in his collegiate debut, hit on 10-of-11 free throws on his way to 14 points off the bench. 

Coleman scored 19 points in the win against Goldey-Beacom, while Russell scored 17 points by going 8-for-10 from the floor. Seaforth also contributed 12 points.

All-Time Against Jefferson: 2-0
Last Time They Met: In their last matchup on Dec. 15, 2018, then sophomore Ulyen Coleman (Brockton, Mass.) banked in a three-pointer at the buzzer to give the Owls a 69-68 road victory. Coleman scored a game-high 22 points, while Joey Wallace had 17 points and Taurus Adams II scored 14. 

Southern also defeated Jefferson in the final seconds at James Moore Field House in their first matchup on Feb. 12, 2018. Jerry Luckett, Jr.
made a layup with seven seconds remaining to give Southern a 73-71 lead before a Jefferson three-point attempt was blocked at the buzzer. 

Northeast 10 Weekly Honors
Week 1

• Bennett was named to the NE10 Weekly Honor Roll following his performances at the Bridgeport Tournament.

Weekly D2SIDA East Region Media Poll
Preseason: RV
Week 1: 8

Up Next
Southern opens up Northeast 10 Conference play at American International College on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021.