Southern Connecticut State University Owls (3-5, 1-3)
vs Holy Family Tigers (3-8, 0-3 CACC)
Date: Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021 
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: James Moore Field House (New Haven, Conn.) 
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The Southern Connecticut State University men's basketball team will play their final of five consecutive home games on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021 , when they host the Holy Family Tigers of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC). Southern is currently 2-2 this season in the non-conference portion of their schedule, and 12-4 dating back to the 2018-2019 season. 

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Owls fans can find the latest news, scores and highlights at the Official Website of the Southern Connecticut men's basketball team, https://scsuowls.com/sports/mens-basketball, or on Twitter and Instagram at @SCSU_MBB.

SCSU Spectator Policy 

• In compliance with the University policy, all individuals - regardless of vaccination status - must wear a mask when attending indoor competitions at Pelz Gymnasium, James Moore Field House or the Bruce Hutchinson Natatorium. 
• Spectators will be asked to practice social distancing whenever possible whether indoors or outdoors. There will not be restrictions on fan attendance, specifically related to capacity, but fans are asked to remain in small, communal groups and maintain social distance from other groups while in the stands whenever possible.  
• SCSU continues to encourage fans and spectators to follow the guidance of public health officials, including social distancing and increased hand hygiene. Spectators will not be permitted near team benches or sidelines and may not interact with student-athletes before, during, or after the conclusion of the event on the playing fields/courts. Per University policy, the wearing of face masks is required in all campus buildings and at outside locations where social distancing is not possible.  

Last Time Out
Southern lost to Lincoln University, 79-67, on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. Leo Chaikin (South Hero, Vt.) scored 20 points on 9-of-10 shooting to lead the Owls, while Ulyen Coleman (Brockton, Mass.) scored 14 points and made three three-pointers. Alex Lin (Hillsdale, N.J.) provided a spark off the bench in the second-half, as he scored 11 points, shot 4-of-7 from the field and 3-of-5 from three-point range, and blocked two shots. 

All-Time Against Holy Family: 2-1 
Last Time They Met: Southern has played three games against Holy Family; a 90-70 loss in Philadelphia, Pa. on Dec. 7, 2015, a 105-103 season-opening win in Bridgeport, Conn. on Nov. 12, 2016, and a 78-65 win on Dec. 30, 2016 at James Moore Field House.

In their last matchup on Dec. 30, 2016, Isaiah McLeod had 23 points on 8-of-15 shooting and 10 rebounds, while Michael Mallory had 20 points and seven assists. Jerry Luckett, Jr. had 14 points and 12 rebounds. 

Northeast 10 Weekly Honors
Week 5:

• Bennett was named to the NE10 Weekly Honor Roll following his performances against Saint Rose and Lincoln. Bennett averaged 12 points, nine assists, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.5 steals per game. 

Week 2:

• Coleman was named to the NE10 Weekly Honor Roll after he scored 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting and 3-of-6 from three-point range on the road against Jefferson. He also recorded a career-high five steals to go along with three rebounds

Week 1

• Bennett was named to the NE10 Weekly Honor Roll following his performances at the Bridgeport Tournament. Bennett averaged 16 points, 6.5 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game while going 11-for-17 from the field and 4-for-9 from three-point range. 

Weekly D2SIDA East Region Media Poll
Preseason: RV
Week 1: 8
Week 2: RV
Week 3: UR
Week 4: UR
Week 5: UR

NE10 Ranks

• Bennett is fourth in assists per game at 5.9 and tied for second in steals per game at 2.4.
• Zack Penn (New Hartford, Conn.) is eighth in rebounds per game at 7.5.
• Penn is fifth in blocks per game at 1.5, while Waters is sixth at 1.4. 
• Coleman is 10th in free throw percentage at 80.8, and has made 17 of his last 18 attempts

Up Next
Southern is off from games for the rest of the calendar year, and return to action and Northeast 10 competition on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2022, at Pace. Southern is back at home on Jan. 8, 2022 against Bentley.