SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts - The American International College men's basketball team fell to Southern Connecticut 72-61 in a Northeast-10 Conference contest on Tuesday, December 4 at Butova Gym.

FAST FACTS:

Final Score: SCSU 72, AIC 61

Record: AIC falls to 3-5 overall and 2-3 in NE10 action, while Southern Connecticut moves to 4-5 overall and 3-2 in NE10 play.

Location: Butova Gym - Springfield, Mass.

STAT LEADERS:

AIC

Points: Isaiah Salters (12), Xion Golding (12)

Assists: Adonis Williams (4)

Rebounds: Xion Golding (8)

SCSU

Points: Isaiah McLeod (31)

Assists: Kealan Ives (5)

Rebounds: Luke Beesley (13)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

It was a back-and-forth first half for both AIC and SCSU, with neither team able to pull away; with 14:34 remaining in the first half, the Yellow Jackets worked their way to a seven-point lead, their largest of the half, 16-9.

In a two-minute span, the Owls would go on a 9-2 run and grind back to tie the game at 18.

After nine lead changes, SCSU went into the half ahead of AIC, 36-34.

At the halfway mark in the second half, the Owls lead would grow to seven, 57-50.

With 6:51 remaining in regulation, SCSU added on four more points to extend the lead to 11, the largest lead of the game, 61-50.

AIC would respond with an 8-2 run to tighten the gap to five points with 3:35 remaining.

The Yellow Jackets were unable to convert down the stretch, falling to the Owls, 72-61.

NEXT UP:

AIC will travel to Garden City, New York to take on Adelphi University on Saturday, December 8.

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