Southern Connecticut State University Owls (3-4, 1-3)
vs Lincoln Lions (5-4, 0-0 CIAA)
Date: Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 
Time: 1:00 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 fourth of five consecutive home games on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, as they host the Lincoln Lions of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) for the first time in program history. Southern is currently 2-1 this season in the non-conference portion of their schedule, and 12-3 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
Five players scored in double-digits for the Owls as they defeated The College of Saint Rose, 85-69, on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021 Lyron Bennett (Boston, Mass.) tied a career-high with 12 assists, while also scoring 16 points and grabbing six rebounds. Ulyen Coleman (Brockton, Mass.) scored a team-high 16 points and C.J. Seaforth (Hamden, Conn.) scored 15 points. Zack Penn (New Hartford, Conn.) scored 13 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and blocked three shots, while Jamaal Waters (Hartford, Conn.) also scored 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting. 

All-Time Against Lincoln: 0-0 
SCSU history against the CIAA: Southern has played only two games against the CIAA in program history; During the 2002-2003 season against Bowie State, a 76-63 loss, and during the 2000-2001 against Winston-Salem University, a 79-62 loss. Lincoln has played just six games against the NE10 all-time; losing to Adelphi during on Nov. 30, 2015, losing to Adelphi on Dec. 15, 2013, defeating Pace on Dec. 18, 2014 and Jan. 2, 2014, and losing to Southern New Hampshire on Dec. 20, 2015 and Feb. 4, 2014. 

Northeast 10 Weekly Honors
Week 2:

• Ulyen Coleman (Brockton, Mass.) 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.

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

NE10 Ranks

• C.J. Seaforth (Hamden, Conn.) is sixth in the NE10 in three-point shooting percentage at 48.3 percent. 
• Bennett is third in assists per game at 5.9 and fourth in steals per game at 2.0.
• Penn is seventh in rebounds per game at 7.7.
• Penn is fifth in blocks per game at 1.4, while Waters is sixth at 1.3. 

Up Next
Southern will play a non-conference games against Caldwell on Thursday, Dec. 16 at 7:00 p.m.