When and Where: November 29, 2023 – Manchester, N.H. (Stan Spirou Field House)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 81, Saint Michael's College 51
Records: SNHU 3-1 (3-0 NE10), Saint Michael's 2-2 (0-2 NE10)

Graduate student Adriana Timberlake (Braintree, Mass.) scored a game-high 23 points and freshman Abby Wager (Mansfield, Mass.) added 20 in SNHU's 81-51 win over Saint Michael's College on Wednesday at the Stan Spirou Field House.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• Timberlake – 23 points (10-18 FG, 2-4 3-FG, 1-1 FT), 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 6 steals
• Wager – 20 points (9-11 FG, 0-2 3-FT, 2-2 FT), 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals
• Senior Jess Knight (Hanover, Mass.) – 18 points (7-12 FG, 4-4 FT), 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 blocked shots

KEY MOMENTS

• A hot-shooting Purple Knight squad gave them a 22-18 lead at the end of the first quarter, although Timberlake hit four field goals in the frame for nine points.
• The first quarter featured the first career field goal for SNHU freshman Madison Hughes (Columbia, Conn.)
• SNHU rallied to take a 35-33 lead at the half with the Penmen holding a 12-0 advantage on points off turnovers. 
• The Penmen won the third quarter 30-13, outscoring the Purple Knights during one stretch 20-2.  Timberlake and Wager each scored 10 points in the quarter and Knight added eight.
• SNHU drew even at 37-37 on a Gordon free throw with 8:00 to play, but Post answered with a five-point run and held the lead the rest of the game.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Sophomore Meghan Gordon (Attleboro, Mass.) contributed 6 points and 5 rebounds.
• Freshman Ava Winterburn (New Boston, N.H.) added 4 points.
• Senior Julia Colby (So. Paris, Maine) and Hughes each had three points, while sophomore Hailey Sherrick (Braintree, Mass.) and junior Sydnie DeVries (Monson, Mass.) each scored 2 points.
• SNHU finished the game 32-62 (51.6%) including 5-10 (50.0%) on its three-point field goals.  Saint Michael's shot 18-56 (32.1 %) and 5-15 (33.3%) from downtown.
• Saint Michael's won the boards 35-34, but turned the ball over 26 times to just 13 for the Penmen.
• The Penmen had a 33-0 advantage on points off turnovers a 50-14 edge on points in the paint.  SNHU also had a 26-4 advantage on fast break points.

NOTES

• SNHU bounced back from a non-conference loss at Post Saturday to improve to 3-0 in the Northeast-10.
• Saint Michael's leads the all-time series 31-25, although the Penmen have won the last 7 meetings.
• SNHU is now 46-16 (.738) since the start of the 2021-22 season, including 22-8 (.733) at the Stan Spirou Field House.
• Timberlake's 23 points were a season-high and the six steals were a career-high.

WHAT'S NEXT

• The next game for SNHU is Saturday (Dec. 2) at the University of New Haven.
• The Penmen will be back home next Wednesday (Dec. 6) to play Bentley University at 5:30 p.m.

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