Tag: SNHU

Scorching hot SNHU soars past Molloy

By: KJ Cardinal

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire erupted for its highest scoring output in 25 years on Sunday afternoon, rolling past Molloy 111–82 behind a dominant double-double from senior Ugo Nwachukwu at Stan Spirou Field House.

SNHU (3–1, 0–0 NE10) set the tone with 59 first-half points and never looked back, as Nwachukwu put together one of the strongest all-around performances of his Penmen career. The senior forward finished with 33 points and 11 rebounds on 12-for-17 shooting, knocking down a three and going 8-for-10 at the free-throw line to secure his third double-double of the season.

Jojo Wallace provided a major boost with 19 points, eight rebounds and four assists, while T.J. Morris added 17 points, five boards and five assists in a steady backcourt performance. Junior Jacari Sanders chipped in 15 points and five rebounds on 5-for-7 shooting, and Jahshawne Joseph delivered his first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

After Molloy pulled within 32–26 midway through the first half, the Penmen broke the game open with a decisive 24–9 run. Nwachukwu and Sanders each scored six during the surge, while Wallace, Joseph and Morris added key baskets that pushed the lead to 21 late in the half. SNHU matched its first-half scoring output from a 2022 win at Pace and continued to apply pressure on both ends, shooting 52.6 percent from the floor and piling up 54 points in the paint.

The Penmen also dominated the glass 51–31 while forcing Molloy into 22 fouls. The 111-point outburst marked SNHU’s first 100-point game since January 29, 2022, and its highest scoring performance since February 5, 2000.

SNHU returns to action Tuesday, Nov. 25, when it travels to Saint Michael’s for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff.

Check out the full photo gallery of the action by Michael Griffin…

SNHU vs. Molloy (11-23-25) Michael Griffin
SNHU vs. Molloy (11-23-25) Michael Griffin
181 photos

SNHU knocks off #24 Bentley

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire knocked off No. 24 Bentley on Wednesday night in non-conference action, using a strong second half and a dominant outing from Ugo Nwachukwu to earn a 79–73 win at the Stan Spirou Field House.

Southern New Hampshire (2–1, 0–0 NE10) rode the two-way presence of Nwachukwu, who delivered 27 points, 16 rebounds, and four three-pointers in one of the top performances across the NE10 this week. The Penmen knocked down nine threes as a team and shot 54 percent in the second half to pull away from the nationally ranked Falcons.

No. 24 Bentley (1–2, 0–0 NE10) leaned on Cooper Farrall, who powered his way to 24 points and 12 rebounds, keeping the Falcons within striking distance throughout the night. Bentley trailed just 36–33 at the break and stayed within one possession early in the second half before the Penmen pushed the margin behind steady guard play.

Jojo Wallace turned in his best performance of the season for SNHU, scoring 21 points with six rebounds, four assists, and two steals, while Jacari Sanders added 17 and provided key shot creation late. The Penmen also earned 14 second-chance points and converted 16 points off turnovers to keep control of the momentum.

Bentley countered with balanced support behind Farrall, as Osiris Nalls added 15 points off the bench and Ivan Misic chipped in nine, but the Falcons couldn’t overcome SNHU’s late-game execution and foul-line efficiency (16-for-21).

Check out the full photo gallery of the action by KJ Cardinal…

SNHU Men vs. Bentley (11.19.25) - KJ CARDINAL
SNHU Men vs. Bentley (11.19.25) – KJ CARDINAL
111 photos

SNHU falls to nationally ranked Bentley

By: KJ Cardinal

MANCHESTER, N.H. — No. 23 Bentley used a pair of 20-point quarters and a sharp perimeter performance to pull away from Southern New Hampshire for a 79–51 road win in Northeast-10 play Wednesday night at the Stan Spirou Field House.

The nationally ranked Falcons (2–1, 1–0 NE10) came out firing behind Niya Morgen, who knocked down five three-pointers on her way to a game-high 22 points. Bentley built a 40–31 halftime advantage and continued to push the pace in the third behind Kayana Armbrister, who added 15 points, four rebounds and two steals in a strong two-way effort.

The Penmen (1–2, 0–1 NE10) kept things tight early thanks to a perfect night from Meghan Gordon, who scored 19 points on 7-for-7 shooting, including a pair of threes. The Penmen trailed by just nine at the break, but the Falcons extended the margin with a 39–20 second-half surge

Bentley’s depth proved significant as Ava Orlando and Cherish Bryant each added nine points off the bench, while the Falcons generated 16 points off 17 SNHU turnovers. The Penmen also received eight points each from Ava Winterburn (Goffstown, N.H./Goffstown HS) and Madison Hughes, though the Penmen struggled to regain its offensive rhythm after halftime.

Bentley returns to action on Nov. 23 with a trip to Saint Anselm, while Southern New Hampshire heads to Post that same day. Check out the full photo gallery of the action by KJ Cardinal…

SNHU Women vs. Bentley (11.19.25) - KJ CARDINAL
SNHU Women vs. Bentley (11.19.25) – KJ CARDINAL
122 photos

SNHU wins double overtime thriller

By: KJ Cardinal

MANCHESTER, NH – Behind a career-high 28 points from Kurtis Henderson, including the 1000th of his career, SNHU knocked off Assumption, 83-82, in double overtime on Tuesday night.

Assumption had a last-second put-back waived off that would have won the game, but the follow came just after time expired.

Jordan Brathwaite (16 points), Royce Williams (15) and Paul Green (10) all netted double digits for the Penmen as well.

With the victory, SNHU improves to 14-8 overall and 10-6 in Northeast-10 Conference action.

Check out the full photo gallery by Cindy Lavigne of Lavigne’s Live Shots…

Assumption Men at SNHU (02.11.25) - CINDY LAVIGNE
Assumption Men at SNHU (02.11.25) – CINDY LAVIGNE
37 photos

SNHU sweeps New Haven in Northeast-10 action

MANCHESTER, NH – Southern New Hampshire completed the sweep of visiting New Haven in Northeast-10 Conference play on Tuesday night. The SNHU women were victorious 64-58, while the the Penmen men won 74-67.

On the women’s side, Meghan Gordon paced the Penmen with 17 points. With the win, SNHU improves to 9-9 overall and 5-7 in NE10 play.

For the men, Royce Williams poured in a career-high 26 points to lead the Penmen to the victory, while Kurtis Henderson (11 points) and Jordan Brathwaite (10) both netted double-digits as well.

SNHU moves to 12-6 overall and 8-4 in league action.

Check out the full photo galleries by Connor Chrusciel… WOMEN’S GALLERY | MEN’S GALLERY

New Haven Women at SNHU (01.28.25) - CONNOR CHRUSCIEL
New Haven Women at SNHU (01.28.25) – CONNOR CHRUSCIEL
38 photos
New Haven Men at SNHU (01.28.25) - CONNOR CHRUSCIEL
New Haven Men at SNHU (01.28.25) – CONNOR CHRUSCIEL
32 photos

SNHU drops back-and-forth affair to Bentley

By: KJ Cardinal

MANCHESTER, NH – In a game that featured 10 lead changes and eight ties, Bentley went on the road and defeated Southern New Hampshire in a close contest, 82-74, on Thursday night.

The Penmen were paced by 26 points from Ray Daniels, 18 from Paul Green and 14 from Kurtis Henderson. Cash McClure (26 points), Joe Carroll (17), Aaron Latham (14) and Cooper Farrall (10) all netted double-digits for the Falcons.

With the loss, SNHU falls to 7-4 on the season and 3-2 in Northeast-10 Conference play, while Bentley improves to 6-5 and 3-2 in NE10 action.

Check out the full photo gallery by Jeff Criss of Perfect photos…

Bentley Men at SNHU (01.02.25) - JEFF CRISS
Bentley Men at SNHU (01.02.25) – JEFF CRISS
89 photos

#3 Bentley pulls away late at Southern New Hampshire

By: KJ Cardinal

MANCHESTER, NH – Southern New Hampshire trailed by just one with under nine minutes to play, but No. 3 Bentley pulled away late for a 70-55 road win on Thursday night.

The Falcons poured in 28 first-quarter points and led by as many as 17 points in the opening stanza. The Penmen then won the second and third quarters and trimmed the lead down to one in the fourth, but they couldn’t completely overcome the big deficit.

SNHU was led by 15 points from Meghan Gordon, while Bentley was paced by 15 apiece from Kylie DuCharme and Maggie Whitmore, while Niya Morgen added 11 of her own.

With the loss, the Penmen fall to 6-5 overall and 2-3 in Northeast-10 Conference play. Bentley improves to 12-1 on the season and 4-1 in the NE10.

Check out the full photo gallery by KJ Cardinal…

Bentley Women at SNHU (01.02.25) - KJ CARDINAL
Bentley Women at SNHU (01.02.25) – KJ CARDINAL
112 photos

NCAA Rewind: Two Granite State squads remain unbeaten

Introducing our NCAA Rewind. At various points throughout the season, we’ll give a look back on recent NCAA play around the state, breaking things down by Division with records, recent results and upcoming opponents.

By: KJ Cardinal

The 2024-25 season is off and running for the 18 NCAA teams around the Granite State. The Colby-Sawyer women (4-0) and Plymouth State men (2-0) are the only undefeated teams in the state, while the UNH women are off to a strong 4-1 start.

Early season action is typically comprised of non-conference match-ups and the competition levels can vary rather significantly. Let’s take a quick look back at each team’s start to the 2024-25 campaign and where they’re off to next…

DIVISION I

UNH WOMEN
Record: 4-1

Coming off a pair of victories over teams from Boston, the UNH women improve to 4-1 on the season. This past week, the Wildcats went on the road to defeat Northeastern, 58-31, before besting BU yesterday, 69-60, at Lundholm Gym in Durham, N.H. The Wildcats look to complete the Beanpot trifecta on Wednesday as they head to Chestnut Hill, Mass. to take on Boston College at 6:00 PM.

DARTMOUTH MEN
Record: 2-2

After winning its first two games of the season versus VTSU Lyndon and Sacred Heart, the Dartmouth men have dropped two straight to UAlbany and Boston University to even their record to 2-2 on the season.

Next up for the Big Green is a trip to Poughkeepsie, N.Y. as they take on Marist on Tuesday at 7:00 PM.

DARTMOUTH WOMEN
Record: 2-1

Behind 14 points from junior Clare Meyer, the Dartmouth women defeated visiting UMass Lowell, 57-41, on Saturday afternoon at Leede Arena in Hanover, N.H. With the win, the Big Green improve to 2-1 on the season and next host Vermont on Monday at 7:00 PM.

UNH MEN
Record: 1-5

The UNH men have dropped four straight, including a pair of contests the last two days to Brown and Sacred Heart at Brown’s College Hill Classic in Providence, R.I. The Wildcats return to action today as they take on Holy Cross at 3:30 PM in their final game at the event.

DIVISION II

SAINT ANSELM WOMEN
Record: 2-1, 1-0 NE10
Behind a career-high 31 points from Melanie Hoyt, including the game-winning basket with 7 seconds left, the Saint Anselm women defeated visiting AIC on Wednesday night to win their NE10 opener and improve to 2-1 on the season. The Hawks host Saint Michael’s on Wednesday at 5:30 PM.

SAINT ANSELM MEN
Record: 1-2, 0-1 NE10

The Saint Anselm men have lost its NE-10 conference opener on Saturday versus American International, 91-82, to fall to 1-2 on the season. Next up, the Hawks host Saint Michael’s on Wednesday at 7:30 PM.

SNHU MEN
Record: 1-2

A little home cooking was all the SNHU men needed to get their first win of the season, a thrilling come-from-behind 79-77 win over visiting Bloomfield on Saturday in Manchester, N.H. Junior transfer Ray Daniels poured in a team-high 24 points to pace the Penmen to the victory. Next up, SNHU heads to New Haven, Conn. on Wednesday for its first Northeast-10 Conference game of the season as they take on Southern Connecticut State at 7:30 PM.

SNHU WOMEN
Record: 1-2

After winning their season opener versus Post, the SNHU women have dropped two straight to Bloomfield and Dominican (N.Y.) to fall to 1-2 on the young season. SNHU opens up conference play on Wednesday at Southern Connecticut State at 5:30 PM.

FRANKLIN PIERCE WOMEN
Record: 1-3, 0-1 NE10

The Ravens have dropped their last two outings and currently sit at 1-3 on the season. The FPU women lost to Caldwell yesterday, 54-46, at the 11th Annual Regina Rivera Memorial Tournament in Orangeburg, N.Y. The Ravens play their final game in the event today at 2:00 pm versus host Dominican (N.Y.) at 2:00 PM.

FRANKLIN PIERCE MEN
Record: 0-4, 0-1 NE10

Coming off an 81-75 loss to New Haven on Saturday, the Franklin Pierce men dropped to 0-4 on the season. The Ravens will look for their first win of the season today as they take on Dominican (N.Y.) at 4:00 PM at the 12th Annual Daniel Sullivan Memorial Tournament in Orangeburg, N.Y.

DIVISION III

COLBY-SAWYER WOMEN
Record: 4-0

The Colby-Sawyer women are off to a hot 4-0 start as they boast the state’s best mark in NCAA play. The Chargers have defeated VTSU Lyndon, VTSU Johnson, Thomas College and most recently a close 56-51 win at Wellesley. Next up for CSC is an interstate showdown as they host Plymouth State on Wednesday at 6:00 PM at the Hogan Sports Center in New London, NH.

PLYMOUTH STATE MEN
Record: 2-0

After two convincing victories over Elms and VTSU Johnson to open the season, the Plymouth State men are 2-0. Exeter’s Kevin Henry is leading the way for PSU on the young season with 18.0 points per game. Next up, the Panthers host interstate foe New England College on Tuesday at 6:00 PM.

NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE WOMEN
Record: 3-1

The New England College women pushed their win streak to three with Saturday’s victory over VTSU Johnson, 66-34, at the VSU Lyndon Tournament in Lyndonville, Vt. The Grims take on tourney host VSU Lyndon today at 2:00 PM.

RIVIER MEN
Record: 3-1

The Rivier Raiders lost their first game of the 2024-25 season on Saturday as they were tripped up at Roger Williams, 103-89. The Raiders opened the season with three-straight wins over Mass Liberal Arts, Hartford and Fitchburg State. Riv returns to action on Thursday at Lesley in Cambridge, Mass. at 7:30 PM.

PLYMOUTH STATE WOMEN
Record: 1-2

The Plymouth State women dropped their opening game at the Gene DeLorenzo Tip-Off Tournament on Saturday to Colby, 67-24, to fall to 1-2 on the season. Freshman Kaley Goodhart (Kennett) paces PSU on the season with 8.3 PPG. The Panthers now take on tourney host Thomas College today at 2:00 PM.

COLBY-SAWYER MEN
Record: 1-3

The Colby-Sawyer men have dropped back-to-back games to UMass Boston and Brandeis to fall to 1-3 on the season. Next up, the Chargers head to West Hartford, Conn. to take on Hartford on Tuesday at 7:30 PM.

RIVIER WOMEN
Record: 0-2

Lyric Grumblatt (Manchester Memorial) and Hannah Muchemore (Bishop Guertin) poured in 31 and 21 points, respectively, on Saturday, but it wasn’t enough as the Rivier women lost at WPI, 74-71, in Worcester, Mass. The Raiders return to action on Tuesday, looking for their first win of the season, at Brandeis at 6:00 PM.

NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE MEN
Record: 0-3

The New England College men are 0-3 to start the young season, with losses to Norwich, Dean College and Framingham State. The Grims look to get off the schneid on Tuesday with a Granite State showdown at Plymouth State at 6:00 PM.

SNHU ends game on a 17-0 run, punches ticket to Elite 8

Third-seeded SNHU closed the game on a 17-0 run to shock top-seeded Saint Michael’s and win the NCAA Division II East Region Championship on Tuesday night in Colchester, Vt. The Penmen punch their ticket to the Elite 8 for the 8th time in school history and the first time since 2014-15.

The Penmen trailed 61-56 with 6:41 to play, but held the host Purple Knights scoreless the rest of the way to earn the come-from-behind victory and cut down the nets.

The eight remaining teams have been re-seeded for the D-II Elite 8 and SNHU has garnered the No. 7 seed and will take on No. 2 Nova Southeastern on Tuesday, March 26 at 3:30 pm in Evansville, Ind.

Check out the full NCAA Division II bracket.

📸 Courtesy: @TheNortheast10