When and Where: January 14, 2020 – New Haven, Conn. (Moore Fieldhouse)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 82, Southern Connecticut State University 73
Records: SNHU 10-6 (3-5 NE10), SCSU 7-9 (1-7 NE10)

Senior Molly Terry (Shrewsbury, Mass.) hit for 17 points to lead the Southern New Hampshire University women's basketball team to an 82-73 triumph over Southern Connecticut State University on Tuesday evening at the Moore Fieldhouse.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• Terry – 17 points (4-11 FG, 4-10 3-FG, 5-7 FT), 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
• Junior Gyanna Russell (E. Hampton, Conn.) – 14 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 FT), 4 rebounds
• Sophomore Jenna Roche (Braintree, Mass.) – 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-4 FT), 3 rebounds, 3 assists 
• Senior Victoria Dean (Plymouth, Mass.) – 13 points (5-12 FG, 1-6 3-FG, 2-2 FT), 7 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists
• Senior Karlee Ziliak (Evansville, Ind.) – 8 points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3-FG, 1-2 FT), 4 rebounds, 2 assists
• Freshman Adriana Timberlake (Braintree, Mass.) – 7 points (3-6 FG, 1-2 3-FG), 2 rebounds
• Sophomore Samantha Chapps (Old Saybrook, Conn.) – 5 points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3-FG), 4 rebounds (10 minutes)
• Junior Sarah Deyo (Attleboro, Mass.) – 4 points (1-4 FG, 2-4 FT), 2 rebounds

KEY MOMENTS

• Southern Connecticut was within three at 73-70 with under two minutes to play when the Penmen ran off six-in-a-row to widen the gap to 79-70 with 41 seconds to go. Following a 3-pointer from Imani Wheeler that made a two-possession game, SNHU went 3-for-4 at the line down the stretch to seal it.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Wheeler led all scorers with 18 points (8-14 FG, 2-5 3-FG), while Jessica Fressle added 17 (7-17 FG, 1-7 3-FG, 2-2 FT).
• The Penmen outshot the Owls, 44.6 percent (29-65) to 42 percent (29-69), including 30.8 percent (8-26) to 21.9 percent (7-32) from beyond the arc.
• SNHU also doubled-up SCSU from the stripe, despite being outshot, 80 percent (8-10) to 69.6 percent (16-23).
• The Penmen captured the paint (40-28), collected more points off turnovers (13-6), off the fast break (14-6), from their bench (16-6) and second chance points (15-11), and put together a slightly better assist-to-turnover ratio (13/10-14/12). Rebounding was even (40-40).

NOTES

• Southern New Hampshire wins for the second time in three games, while Southern Connecticut drops its fifth straight.
• SNHU trails in the all-time series with the Owls, 39-27, despite having won three of the last four meetings, as well as two of the last three on the road.

WHAT'S NEXT

• The Penmen are back in action Saturday, Jan. 18 (1:30 p.m.) when they play host to Le Moyne College at the Stan Spirou Field House. The game will air on WGIR 610-AM.

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