When and Where: February 1, 2023 – Waltham, Mass. (Dana Center)
Score:  Bentley University 60, Southern New Hampshire University 48
Records: SNHU 14-5 (10-4 NE10), Bentley 13-8 (10-5 NE10)

(Waltham, Mass.) - Junior Jess Knight (Hanover, Mass.) led the Penmen with 16 points, but SNHU dropped a 60-48 decision at Bentley University on Wednesday night in Waltham, Mass.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• Knight – 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 FT), 4 rebounds
• Senior Adriana Timberlake (Braintree,  Mass.) – 7 points (3-11 FG, 1-4 3-PT), 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals
• Junior Julia Colby (So. Paris, Maine) – 6 points (2-6 FG, 0-1 3-PF, 2-3 FT), 3 steals

KEY MOMENTS

• The Penmen opened the game with a 10-4 run, building a game-high six-point lead with 6:43 remaining in the first after a Timberlake jump shot.
• Bentley responded with a 7-0 run and led 15-14 after the first quarter.
• The Falcons outscored the Penmen 9-4 in the second quarter and lead 24-18 at halftime.
• SNHU tied the game at 26-26 on a layup by senior Ariana Koivisto (Pomfret, Conn.), but the Falcons finished the quarter on a 16-6 run to lead by 10 heading to the fourth quarter.
• Bentley played almost the entire fourth quarter with a double-digit lead. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Bentley hit on 42.3% (22-52) of its field goals.  SNHU was 36.4% (20-55).
• Both teams struggled from beyond the arc with Bentley hitting 2-13.  The Penmen were just 1-13 for the contest.
• The Falcons hit 73.7% (14-19) from the line while the Penmen were 58.3% (7-12).
• The Penmen were outrebounded 38-28 and the Falcons had an 8-6 edge on offensive rebounds, and a 6-5 advantage on second-chance points.
• Bentley turned the ball over 24 times and SNHU had 22 turnovers.
• Maggie Whitmore tallied a game-high 21 points for Bentley on 8-11 shooting and a perfect 5-5 from the line.  Ciara Norman had a career-high 19 points and pulled down 14 rebounds as the Falcons snapped a four-game losing streak.

NOTES

• The Penmen had a chance to move into a first-place tie in the NE10 when Assumption lost to American International College 53-49.  SNHU is currently tied for third place at 10-4 in the NE10.   
• Bentley won both meetings with SNHU, having won in Manchester 63-51 on November 19.  The Falcons lead the all-time series 47-8.
• SNHU is 35-12 (.745) since the start of the 2021-22 season.

WHAT'S NEXT

• The Penmen will head to Adelphi University this Saturday for an NE10 game with the Panthers (1:30 p.m.). 
• The next home game for SNHU will be Saturday, February 11 when the Penmen host the annual Pink Day game against The College of Saint Rose.

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