When and Where: November 14, 2025 – Caldwell, N.J. (Newman Center)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 91, Caldwell University 83
Records: SNHU 1-0, CU 0-1
Senior
Ugo Nwachukwu (Imo State, Nigeria) notched a double-double of 25 points (10-14 FG, 4-4 3-FG, 1-5 FT) and 13 rebounds to help lead the Southern New Hampshire University men's basketball team to a 91-83 victory against Caldwell University in its season opener Friday at the Newman Center.
KEY MOMENTS
- SNHU trailed, 19-12, nearly nine minutes into the contest when a 20-6 blitz flipped that seven-point deficit into a seven-point lead (32-25) with 5:10 to play in the first. Nwachukwu contributed the first 11 during the run. The Penmen took a 41-34 advantage into the break.
- Caldwell rallied and established a 63-60 lead with 11:44 remaining. SNHU embarked on a 15-2 run 13 seconds later to grab the lead for good at 75-65 with 7:09 to play. Nwachukwu scored seven during the stretch.
- Caldwell slashed its deficit to two (82-80) with 1:32 on the clock, but seven straight from sophomore Jojo Wallace (Milford, Conn.) powered a 9-0 rush that sealed the victory.
NOTES
- Southern New Hampshire halts its opening-day losing streak at three. This was the first win for SNHU in its season opener since Nov. 12, 2021 when it scored a 67-58 victory at Caldwell to extend its winning streak in season openers to 14.
- The 91 points were the most for SNHU since a 95-69 win against Saint Michael's College on Nov. 26 of last season. They were also the most points in a road contest since a 99-79 victory at the College of Staten Island on Nov. 11, 2023.
- The double-double is the fifth of Nwachukwu's career.
- Wallace poured in 24 points (9-22 FG, 2-4 3-FG, 4-6 FT) to go with six rebounds and two assists. He scored 18 in the second half.
- Senior T.J. Morris (Jamaica, N.Y.) tallied 20 points (8-16 FG, 2-6 3-FG, 2-5 FT), six boards, two assists and three steals.
- Junior Jacari Sanders (San Antonio, Texas) registered 13 points (3-11 FG, 1-4 3-FG, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and a pair of steals. Sanders previously suited up for the Penmen from 2019-22. This was his first game since Jan. 19, 2022.
- Redshirt-junior Jahshawne Joseph (Malvern, Ont.) scored seven points (3-5 FG, 1-2 FT) and grabbed 14 boards.
- The Penmen improve to 4-0 against Caldwell, with all four meetings taking place at Caldwell. This was the first time the two squared off since Nov. 12, 2021 (67-58).
WHAT'S NEXT
- SNHU takes on Dominican (N.Y.) University at the Newman Center on Saturday (Nov. 15) at 3 p.m.
- The Penmen tip off their home slate Wednesday, Nov. 19 (7:30 p.m.) when they play host to Bentley University.
