FAIRFIELD, Conn.-- The Sacred Heart University men's basketball team wrapped up its non-conference play with a 92-63 victory over Mercy University on Saturday afternoon. Five Pioneers scored in double figures as SHU picked up its second straight win. 
 
Records:
SHU: 6-9
Mercy: 0-10
 
Leaders:
Aidan Carpenter: 19 points, 5 assists
Alex Sobel: 16 points, 17 rebounds
Nico Galette: 16 points, 4 assists
Brendan McGuire: 11 points, 5 assists
Kyle McGee: 11 points, 4 rebounds
 
Of Note:
All five starters for SHU scored in double figures as Alex Sobel tallied his third double-double of the season with 16 points and a season-high 17 rebounds, adding a team-high six assists and four blocks. Aidan Carpenter scored a career-high 19 points to lead SHU, knocking down five three-pointers and going 7-for-12 from the field. Kyle McGee's 11 points marked his third straight game in double figures.
 
Mercy trailed by three, 20-17, at 10:26 in the first half, but a three-pointer by Carpenter sparked a 19-0 run for Sacred Heart, capped by a layup from Brendan McGuire to give the Pioneers a 39-17 advantage with 5:14 left in the opening half. SHU led in double digits for the rest of the way, holding a 46-29 edge at the halftime break.
 
Nico Galette made a jumper to open the second half as SHU put away the next nine points to take a 24-point lead at 17:08 in the second half. Back-to-back treys from Mike Sixsmith and Carpenter gave SHU a 30-point advantage at 9:23. From there, SHU took the largest lead of the game at 6:34 off a Galette bucket to lift the Pioneers ahead, 87-50. Sacred Heart held at least a 30-point lead until Mercy made a layup with 1:49 left in the game to cut the Mavericks deficit to 29. First-year Chris Nana kept Mercy off the board in the final minute, as he picked up two blocks in just his second appearance as a Pioneer.
 
Sacred Heart ends its non-conference play with the 92-63 final in front of a home crowd on Saturday afternoon.
 
Up Next:
The Pioneers will have their third consecutive home game on Thursday, January 4th, to open Northeast Conference play at 11:30 am against Saint Francis. Admission to the game is free for all fans.