Box Score

Rindge, N.H. – The American International College men's basketball team dropped a 55-48 decision at Franklin Pierce University Saturday afternoon in a Northeast-10 contest. Junior guard #Mike Troll# (New York, N.Y.) scored 11 points with three assists and three steals for the Yellow Jackets.

The Ravens improved to 11-16 overall and 8-14 in the NE-10, while AIC fell to 15-11 overall and 11-10 in conference play.

Junior forward Terrell Ray (Brooklyn, N.Y.) scored a game-high 20 points and blocked three shots to lead Franklin Pierce and sophomore guard Jeff Manchester (Gorham, Maine) netted 14 points with five boards. Sophomore guard Kinard Dozier (Dedham, Mass.) filled the score sheet with 12 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals.

Freshman guard #Isiah Wallace# (Springfield, Mass.) scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Yellow Jackets. Junior forward #Aikeem Vanderhorst# (Bay Shore, N.Y.) added eight points and five boards.

AIC trialed by eight, 22-14, after Manchester knocked down a three with 5:03 remaining in the first half, but closed the period with an 11-1 run that was capped by a three from sophomore guard Sesoo Ikpah (Williamstown, N.J.) with 57 seconds to go in the half to take a 25-23 lead into the locker room.

The Ravens responded by opening the second half with a 16-4 run to take the lead for good in the contest. The Yellow Jackets went on a 7-0 run to pull within one, 47-46, with 37 seconds left in the game, but were then forced to foul and Franklin Pierce pulled away at the free throw line.

The Ravens shot 37.3 percent (19-51) from the field and 61.1 percent (11-18) from the free throw line, while AIC shot 31.9 percent (15-47) from the floor and 75 percent (15-20) from the charity stripe.

The Yellow Jackets will close out the regular season Tuesday when they host conference rival Stonehill College. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. at Butova Gymnasium.