SHU Gets Back Into Action at Mount
1/29/2021 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Game Notes
Game 1: Video | Live Stats
Game 2: Video | Live Stats
Following an eight-day layoff, the Sacred Heart University men's basketball team is on the road Saturday and Sunday to face Mount St. Mary's. Currently the Pioneers are a game back of the Mountaineers for the fourth spot in the NEC Tournament. Sacred Heart has yet to win the first of the back-to-back league games, but is undefeated in the rematch.
OPENING TIP
- Winners of three of their last four games, Sacred Heart goes on the road for a pair of games at Mount St. Mary's.
- The Mountaineer lead the all-time series 26-14 but SHU has taken 3 of the last 4, including the 2020 NEC Tournament Quarterfinals.
- The Pioneers picked up an 82-70 win over St. Francis to split its two-game NEC series.
- After being limited in the opening game against the Red Flash, junior guard Aaron Clarke just missed his career-high with 23 points.
- Sophomore guard Tyler Thomas continues to lead the NEC in scoring at 20.1 points per game.
- Sacred Heart is 0-4 in its opener of the two-game NEC set and 4-0 in the second game. SHU is giving up 80.5 ppg. in the first game and 72.3 in game two.
- Sacred Heart has the youngest program in the NEC and is 301 out 329 nationally with eight first-year players.
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