Assumption ASM 11-8,7-6 NE10

Southern Conn. St. SCSU 12-7,6-7 NE10

Assumption ASM

11-8,7-6 NE10

Final

Jan. 27, 2024

Southern Conn. St. SCSU

12-7,6-7 NE10

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Assumption ASM	32	47	79
Southern Conn. St. SCSU	33	43	76

Summary
Box Score

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Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 1/27/2024 6:01:00 PM

SCSU Men's Basketball Tipped By Assumption, 79-76

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Southern Connecticut men's basketball lost to Assumption, 79-76, in a Northeast-10 Conference matchup at James Moore Field House. With the loss, the Owls dropped to 12-7 overall and 6-7 in NE10 play while Assumption improved to 11-8 overall and 7-6 in conference play.

Kazell Stewart led four Owls in double figures with 21 points as well as eight rebounds and three blocks. Stewart was 8-for-11 from the floor. Sean James hit on 3-of-6 from three-point range, including a pair in the closing seconds to slice through Assumption's late lead, on his way to 13 points while Christian Joe had 13 points and four assists off the bench. Marty Silvera totaled 11 points, six rebounds and four assists while Josh McGettigan had nine points and eight rebounds.

A close game out of the gate, both teams played even through the opening minutes before Assumption used an 13-2 lead to take a 18-11 lead midway through the half. As the half went back-and-forth, Assumption led by five, 32-27, with just under three minutes to go. Stewart scored twice before Silvera's layup with 22 seconds to go gave the Owls a 33-32 lead heading into the break.

Coming out of the break, Assumption controlled play early on, using a 20-6 run to take a 52-39 lead with 14:12 to play. Trailing 66-51 with seven minutes to play, the Owls used a 13-4 run to pull within six, 70-64, behind nine points from Joe. Trailing by eight, Stewart had a layup and a free throw after a foul before James to pull the Owls within five, 75-70.

After a Greyhounds' free throw, James knocked down a three pointer to make it 76-73 with 20 seconds to play. After Assumption scored again, James dribbled over halfcourt to the right wing and launched another three to pull the Owls within in a basket, 78-76. A disputable foul call against Southern on the ensuing inbound gave Assumption a pair of free throws to seal the game, 79-76, as the Owls couldn't get a shot off before the final buzzer.

The Owls will look to get back on track on Tuesday, Jan. 30 when they host American International for a NE10 matchup at 7:30 p.m. at James Moore Field House.

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