NEW HAVEN, Conn. (12/3/25) - The Franklin Pierce men's basketball team went on the road Wednesday night, battling throughout a tightly played first half before Southern Connecticut State used a strong shooting performance in the second to hand the Ravens a 71–62 setback inside James W. Moore Fieldhouse. Franklin Pierce generated major production from its bench and controlled the offensive glass but couldn't overcome the Owls' late surge.

Score: Southern Connecticut State 71, Franklin Pierce 62
Records: Franklin Pierce 2-3 (0-2 NE10), Southern Connecticut 2-3 (1-0 NE10)
Location: James W. Moore Fieldhouse, New Haven, Conn.
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Franklin Pierce battled through a tightly contested opening half, trading early buckets with Southern Connecticut and taking a brief lead midway through the period. The Ravens generated consistent second-chance chances—outrebounding SCSU 19–7 on the offensive glass for the night—and used strong bench production to stay within reach. Aaron Anene's tip-in and Raymond Baka's interior scoring helped FPU close the first half, but SCSU scored in the final seconds to take a 30–28 lead into the break.
• The Owls found their rhythm from beyond the arc in the second half, knocking down 6-of-11 attempts and stretching their advantage to double digits. Malik Banks caught fire, scoring 18 second-half points (21 total), and the Owls used a 10–2 run to create separation. Dylan Goodman's late three and Enmanuel Ferreras's layup brought the Ravens back within six inside two minutes, but SCSU responded at the line and held on down the stretch.

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS

• Franklin Pierce finished the night with 32 bench points and forced 18 turnovers. 
• The Owls ended with 48.9% shooting and 10 made threes while the Ravens shot 32.9% from the floor. 
• Anthony Parker led the Ravens with 15 points, including three three-pointers.

UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: Franklin Pierce returns home on Saturday, December 6, hosting Adelphi following the women's game inside The Fieldhouse.Tip-off is set for 3:30 p.m.