When and Where: January 13, 2022 – Easton, Mass. (Merkert Gymnasium)
Score: Stonehill College 88, Southern New Hampshire University 82
Records: SNHU 6-5 (2-4 NE10), Stonehill 9-5 (5-3 NE10)

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• Gray – 19 points (7-13 FG, 2-6 3-FG, 3-4 FT), 6 rebounds, 3 steals
• Sophomore Matt Becht (Vienna, Va.) - 18 points (4-9 FG, 4-9 3-FG, 6-8 FT), 5 rebounds
• Sophomore Jacari Sanders (San Antonio, Texas) - 16 points (6-15 FG, 2-5 3-FG, 2-3 FT) - 5 assists
• Sophomore Noah Kamba (Lynn, Mass.) – 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-6 3-FG), 3 assists

KEY MOMENTS

• The Penmen chased most of the first half, taking leads late on a jumper by Sanders and a pair of baskets by Gray, but Stonehill took a 38-36 lead to the locker room.
• Gray had 15 points at the break on 6-of-9 shooting for SNHU.
• Stonehill went on a 26-8 run mid-way through the second half, taking a 73-57 lead with 8:01 to play on a three-point field goal by Owen Chose (19 points).
• SNHU used an 11-0 run to get back into the game, and closed to within three at 80-77 on a three-point field goal by Kamba with 2:11 to play.
• A scoop by Sanders with 48 seconds left drew the Penmen again to within a bucket at 82-79, but SNHU could get past the Skyhawks.  Sanders hit a three pointer to close the contest.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Junior Ryan Layman (Wrentham, Mass.) scored nine points (3-4 FG) and grabbed eleven rebounds, matching a career-high.
• Stonehill made 32-of-64 shots (.500) compared to SNHU's 27-for-55 (.491).
• The Skyhawks were 15-19 from the line (.789), while the Penmen made 17 free throws on 23 attempts (..739)
• Stonehill narrowly won the glass (32-33) and received more bench scoring (28-7).   SNHU had 16 turnovers to 11, and Stonehill took advantage with a 23-12 edge on points off turnovers.

NOTES

• The game was the first for the Penmen since defeating nationally-ranked Dominican College on December 9.
• SNHU has dropped its last six contests at Stonehill, and the all-time series is now tied at 32-32.
• The teams are scheduled to meet again in NE10 play on February 19 at the Stan Spirou Field House.

WHAT'S NEXT

• The Penmen return to action Saturday, January 15 (1 p.m.) when they travel to Le Moyne College.    
• The next home game at the Stan Spirou Field House will be Monday, January 17 (2 p.m.) when the Penmen make-up a non-conference game with Franklin Pierce.  That game will air on WGIR-AM 610.  

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