Rindge, N.H. – The Adelphi men's basketball team won its fourth game in a row and second conference game in a row, besting Franklin Pierce 65-63 on a game-winner from Al-Fatir Connor with 2.8 seconds remaining.

Series History: 

• Adelphi (7-1) moves to 12-10 all-time against Franklin Pierce, giving the Panthers a five-game win streak over the Ravens. The last matchup featured an offensive onslaught from Adelphi as it won 96-53 with four players in double digits.

Highlights:

• Connor was the team's leading scorer, putting in 20 points for the second time this season. The guard shot 9-18 from the floor and 2-4 from three. 

• Mason Jackson was second on the team with 17 points, shooting 50% from both the field (7-14) and beyond the arc (3-6).

• Reece Brown brought down the most rebounds of his Panther career with seven and added six points off of the bench..

How It Happened:

• Franklin Pierce was in the driver's seat in the first half, leading for 17:28 of the opening frame and jumping out to an early 11 point lead.

• The Panthers clawed their way back into the game, briefly holding a lead themselves but that did not last long as a shooting slump sent the teams into the break with Franklin Pierce holding a slim 27-24 lead.

• In the second half, Adelphi found its shooting stroke, knocking down 54.8% of shots taken. This flipped the game on its head, as it was the Panthers who led for 17:12 of the second half.

• Adelphi led by 10 with 5:34 remaining but the Ravens did not go away. Franklin Pierce continued to fight, cutting the lead down to three. The home team took advantage of a missed free throw by Adelphi and hit a game-tying shot with six seconds left.

• The ensuing inbound play for the Panthers went to Connor, who dribbled the length of the court for a strong finish at the hoop to put the Panthers up 65-63.

• Franklin Pierce's last second half court heave did not fall and Adelphi took home the victory.

Hear from Coach Duke: 

• "I am very proud of the team for pulling out a win. Every game in this league is very difficult, especially on the road. Our ability to stay together the entirety of the game speaks to the character of our guys."

Up Next: 

• The Panthers will be back in action  on Tuesday, December 9, when they travel to Mercy. Tip from Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. is set for 7:00 p.m.