SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American International College men's basketball team was defeated by Northeast-10 opponent Southern Connecticut on Saturday 80-70 at Butova Gymnasium.
With the loss AIC fall to 3-6 overall and 1-3 in the NE-10, while with the win the Owls improve to 5-2 and 2-1 in conference play.
Leading the scoring for the Yellow Jackets was senior forward Mark Ellis Jr. (Stamford, Conn.) with 17 points. Senior guard Jason Perrier (Bridgeport, Conn.) had 16 points including nine from three point land. Junior forward Marcus Porter (New Castle, Del.) had 16 points as well
Southern Connecticut went 10-24 (41%) for threes. Senior guard Greg Langston (Stratford, Conn.) led the Owls with 24 points and went 5-10 for three. Sophomore guard Deshawn Murphy (Hamden, Conn.) had 23 points.
The Yellow Jackets next host Pace University on Tuesday, December 10th at home at 7:30 p.m.