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79
Winner University of New Haven UNH 18-7,12-7 NE10
65
American International AIC 10-17, 7-12 NE10
Winner
University of New Haven UNH
18-7,12-7 NE10
79
Final
65
American International AIC
10-17, 7-12 NE10
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
University of New Haven UNH 36 43 79
American International AIC 33 32 65

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Owens' 19 points not enough for men's basketball

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts The American International College men's basketball team opened up its final homestand of the season on Saturday, February 23 against The University of New Haven. The Yellow Jackets fell to the Chargers 79-65 in a Northeast-10 Conference showdown.

FAST FACTS:
Final Score:New Haven 79, AIC 65
Record:AIC falls to 10-17 overall and 6-13 in the NE10; New Haven improves to 18-7 overall and 12-7 in the NE10.
Location:Butova Gym Springfield, Massachusetts

STAT LEADERS:
AIC:
Zekiah Owens: 19 points, seven rebounds
Isaiah Salter: 17 points, three rebounds, three assists
Adonis Williams: 10 points, three rebounds, four assists

New Haven:
Elijah Bailey: 23 points, four rebounds
Kessly Felizor: 18 points, eight rebounds
Roy Kane Jr.: 13 points, seven rebounds
Derrick Rowland: 12 points, four rebounds, four assists
Quashawn Lane: 11 points three rebounds, four assists

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • The Chargers started the game off with a 4-0 run in the first minute of the game before sophomore guard Adonis Williams nailed a three to put AIC on the board. The Yellow Jackets took their first lead of the game minutes later on a jumper by junior forward Zekiah Owens.
  • New Haven controlled the scoreboard for the next minutes until the Yellow Jackets tied the game up at 20 with 8:39 left on the clock. At the break, the Chargers led 36-33.
  • After the break, the Chargers opened things up on an 8-0 run. The Yellow Jackets' first field goal of the half came from Owens at the 16:19 mark to make it a 46-37 game.
  • Every time the Yellow Jackets cut away at the Chargers' lead, New Haven answered with buckets of their own to extend their lead back to double digits as they took the game 79-65.

NEXT UP:
  • The Yellow Jackets round out their season on Tuesday, February 26 when they host Adelphi University at 7:30 p.m.

STAY CONNECTED:
  • For more updates on the men's basketball team, follow@AIC_MBBonTwitterandInstagram. For updates on all AIC Yellow Jackets teams, follow@AICAthleticsonTwitterandInstagram, and likeAIC Yellow JacketsonFacebook.

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