New Haven, Conn. – The Adelphi men's basketball team had its three-game win streak snapped on Wednesday night after falling to Southern Connecticut State, 71-57, on the road. A slow start was the Panthers' undoing, as they fell behind by as many as 21 halfway through the first half. Although their shooting improved, they could not complete a comeback.
Series History:
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Adelphi (13-5, 5-3 NE10) falls to 12-20 against SCSU since the 2009-10 season. The last matchup between the Panthers and the Owls was just two months ago in a non-conference tilt. Adelphi was victorious, 93-72, and Zakari McQueen scored 25 on 7-10 shooting from three-point land.
Highlights:
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Mason Jackson was the team's leading scorer with 19 points. The senior shot 7-11 from the field and grabbed five boards.
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Patrick Burke put together another solid night with 13 points and nine rebounds. He shot 4-5 from the floor and made all four of his free-throw attempts.
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Matthew Price scored eight points, shooting 4-5 from the field and 2-3 from three.
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Jarnel Rancy recorded three blocks, putting him just six away from the all-time Division II record.
How It Happened:
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A slow start doomed the Panthers. In the opening 10 minutes of the game, Adelphi shot 0-9 from the field and scored its first four points on free throws from Walton and Burke.
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That stretch saw Southern Connecticut State grow its lead to as many as 21, but the Panthers slowly chipped away at the deficit, ending the half on an extended 25-12 run.
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The Owls made the first five shots of the second half, seeing their lead grow from six back up to 16 in just three and a half minutes.
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Adelphi responded with a 9-1 run after buckets from Walton and Jackson to cut the lead down to eight with just under 14 minutes to play.
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The Panthers battled down the stretch, but the ball just would not find the basket. Although they shot an improved 44% in the second half, going 1-9 from three affected the flow of the game.
From the halfway point of the second half on, SCSU's lead was never less than double digits as Adelphi fell, 71-57.
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Hear from Coach Duke:
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"Give Southern Connecticut a ton of credit. I thought they played very well. We certainly didn't play our best game, and in this league, if you don't bring quality effort every night, you pay the price."
