When and Where: January 31, 2022 – Manchester, N.H. (Stan Spirou Field House)
Score: #16/RV Southern New Hampshire University 70, Southern Connecticut State University 64
Records: SNHU 13-4 (7-3 NE10), SCSU 6-9 (3-6 NE10)
(Manchester, N.H.) - Junior Adriana Timberlake (Braintree, Mass.) led three Penmen in double figures with a game-high 17 points as SNHU improved to 13-4 with a 70-64 home win over Southern Connecticut State on Monday night.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• Timberlake - 17 points (6-12 FG, 3-6 3-PT, 2-3 FT), 2 rebounds, 1 assist
• Graduate student Meg Knollmeyer (Hampton, N.H.) - 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-3 3-PT), 17 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 assists
• Graduate student Gyanna Russell - 14 points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3-PT, 7-8 FT), 7 rebounds, 3 assists

KEY MOMENTS

• SNHU shot 8-of-12 in the first quarter, opening a 25-13 lead after the first period.  The Penmen connected on 5-of-8 three-point shots in the quarter.
• The Penmen extended the lead to a game-high 19 points at 34-15 on a fast break lay-up by Russell.
• Leading 44-30 at the beginning of the third quarter, the Owls hit three consecutive three-pointers to close to 44-39. 
• A late 11-5 rally in the period, which included a Knollmeyer three-pointer, gave SNHU a 55-44 lead turning for home.
• The Owls closed to 67-63 with 44 seconds remaining on a three pointer by Delaney Haines.
• A field goal by graduate student Karlee Ziliak (Evansville, Ind.) and a free throw by senior Danielle Sirois (Pelham, N.H.) kept the Penmen in front.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• SNHU shot 22-for-55 (40.0%) for the game, hitting on  8-of-20 three-point field goals.  SNHU had a solid night from the free throw line (18-of-22, 81.8.)
• Delaney Connors and Zoe Amalbert had 16 points apiece for the Owls, who shot 22-for-62 (35.5%).  They hit 8-of-27 three-point field goals.
• The Penmen turned the ball over 17 times, while the Owls only committed 11 turnovers.
• SNHU had 13 assists on 22 made baskets, had four steals, and five blocked shots.
• Pace had a 44-38 advantage in rebounds.

NOTES

• Southern New Hampshire, which is receiving votes in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association NCAA Division II Top 25, entered the game ranked 16th in the D2SIDA poll of media members.  
• Southern Connecticut leads the all-time series with the Penmen 39-28, but SNHU has won the last three and four of the last five meetings.
• With a 7-3 NE10 mark, SNHU trails Northeast Division leader Bentley University by 1.0 games. 

WHAT'S NEXT

• SNHU will host a Northeast-10 doubleheader against Franklin Pierce University at the Stan Spirou Field House on Wed. (2/2) beginning at 5:30 p.m.
• Fans attending on-campus events at SNHU are required to wear a face mask, regardless of vaccination status.  The concession stand will be closed.

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