By: KJ Cardinal
PLYMOUTH, NH – Host Plymouth State gave Keene State all they could handle for 25 minutes of action before the 24th-ranked Owls pulled away late for an 80-70 victory on Wednesday night at Foley Gym.
The Panthers lead 35-33 at the half and push their lead to 41-36 with under 17 minutes to go in the game. The Owls then closed out the contest on a 44-29 run to come away with the victory.
KSC was led by 26 points from Octavio Brito. Mason Jean Baptiste added 15 points, while Spencer Aronson and Mitch Shettles netted 13 points apiece.
PSU was paced by 20 points from Kevin Henry (Exeter), 17 from Eli Swanson (Inter-Lakes/Holderness), 12 from Ivan Yen (Concord) and 10 from Torran Bosworth.
With the victory, Keene State improves to 16-three overall in 10-0 in the Little East Conference. Plymouth State Falls to 9-9 on the season and 3-7 in LEC action.
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