When and Where: February 5, 2022 – Worcester, Mass. (Laska Gymnasium)
Score: Assumption University 73, Southern New Hampshire University 63
Records: SNHU 11-7 (7-6 NE10), Assumption 9-9 (5-9 NE10)
(Worcester, Mass.) - Senior Corry Long (Cincinnati, Ohio) scored a game-high 25 points, but the Southern New Hampshire men's basketball dropped a 73-64 decision at NE10 rival Assumption University on Saturday afternoon.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• Long - 25 points (11-18 FG, 3-3 3 PT, 1-2 FT), 8 rebounds, 4 assists
• Sophomore Noah Kamba (Lynn, Mass.) (12 points (4-15 FG, 3-4 FT), 3 rebounds
• Freshman Jordan Brathwaite (Silver Spring, Md.) scored a career-high 10 points (4-5FG, 1-13-PT, 1-1 FT), 5 rebounds.
• Njavan Stewart and Isiah Gaiter scored 23 and 21 points respectively for the Greyhounds.

KEY MOMENTS

• Assumption led for most of the first half including an 8-point lead at 17-9, but the Penmen were able to tighten things and trailed 23-19 at the half.
• The Greyhounds stretched the lead to 37-28 with 14:45 left in the second half, before a 15-3 SNHU run gave them a 43-40 lead at 10:44.
• The Penmen trailed 59-58 before Assumption went on an 8-0 run to reestablish its lead and build a cushion for the final minutes of the game. A Stewart trifecta with 1:14 left to play helped iced the win for the home team.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• SNHU held a decisive advantage in bench points at 26-10.
• The Penmen shot 25-for-63 for the game (40.73%) with 7-of-21(33.3%) makes from beyond the arc.
• Assumption was 28-for-63 (44.4%) and 10-for-25 on its three-point field goals.
• SNHU won the battle of the boards, 40-36.
• Despite being a close game throughout, the Penmen only led once during the contest.

NOTES

• Assumption split the season series with the win as SNHU won on its home court 89-85 on Nov. 17.
• SNHU saw its season-best five-game winning streak end.
• The Penmen are now just 4-6 on the road compared to 6-1 at the friendly confines of the Stan Spirou Field House.
• The 63 points was a season-low for the Penmen, which average 78.7 points per game.

WHAT'S NEXT

• SNHU's next game is Tues. 2/8 when it plays host to crosstown rival St. Anselm (7:30).
• Fans attending will be required to wear a face mask, regardless of vaccination status.  The concession stand will be closed.

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