FAIRFIELD, Conn.—Senior Nico Galette recorded his 1,000th career point to lead the Sacred Heart University men's basketball team to an 89-75 victory over Binghamton at home on Tuesday morning. Galette led five players in double figures for the Pioneers.

Records:
SHU: 4-2
Binghamton: 3-3

Leaders:
Nico Galette: 21 points, 6 rebounds
Tanner Thomas: 16 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists
Joey Reilly: 12 points
Aidan Carpenter: 12 points
Alex Sobel: 11 points, 5 blocks

Of Note:
Galette had 15 points in the first half alone to give the Pioneers a commanding 48-31 lead at halftime. At 13:18, Binghamton knocked down a three-pointer to come within one, as SHU led 12-11. The Pioneers answered as Raymond Espinal-Guzman sparked a 9-0 run with a layup and a made free throw off an and-one situation to give the Pioneers a 21-11 advantage.

The Bearcats pulled within six with 7:49 left in the half, but Sacred Heart would not let that last long as the Pioneers went on a 10-0 run to take a 33-17 lead, highlighted by Galette's 1,000th career point.

A layup by Sobel would put SHU ahead 42-21 with 4:06 left in the half. SHU maintained the lead for the 48-31 halftime score.

Binghamton used a run midway through the second to chip away at the Pioneers lead.

Aidan Carpenter knocked down a three at 17:45 in the second half to give SHU another 20-point lead, 55-35. A layup for Binghamton at 11:33 brought the Bearcats within 10. However, the Pioneers scored the next six points to extend the lead, 69-53.

Binghamton went on a 14-3 run to pull the Bearcats within five, 72-67, with 5:50 left in the half. Thomas answered with a three, followed by a Reilly jumper to get the Pioneers back up by 10 with just under five minutes.

Sacred Heart scored seven points in the final two minutes to secure the win, 89-75. The Pioneers shot 55.9% from the field. Galette went 9-of-11 from the field en route to his third 20-point game of the season. 

Up Next:
The Pioneers will hit the road on Sunday, November 26, to take on Saint Joseph's at 1:00 pm.