RINDGE, N.H. (1/13/26) – The Franklin Pierce University men's basketball team led for much of the opening half and traded punches down the stretch, but ultimately fell to Saint Michael's College, 78–72, in a closely contested Northeast-10 Conference matchup Tuesday night at The Fieldhouse.

Score: Saint Michael's 78, Franklin Pierce 72
Records: Franklin Pierce 4–12 (0–6 NE10), Saint Michael's 10–6 (4–2 NE10)
Location: The Fieldhouse (Rindge, N.H.)
Date: January 13, 2026

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Franklin Pierce opened the game with an 11–3 run, sparked by early baskets from Anthony Parker (Middletown, Conn.) and Raymond Baka (Atlanta, Ga.), to take control in the opening minutes. The Ravens led for most of the first half, pushing their advantage to double digits late in the period. A three-pointer from Parker with under two minutes remaining helped Franklin Pierce take a 41–32 lead into halftime.
• Saint Michael's opened the second half on a run to cut into the deficit and tied the game midway through the period. The Purple Knights took their first lead of the night with under eight minutes remaining, setting up a back-and-forth finish.
• Franklin Pierce regained the lead on multiple occasions, including a fast-break dunk by Baka and a three from Parker. With 1:45 left, Parker connected from beyond the arc to tie the game at 72–72.
• Saint Michael's closed the final minute at the free-throw line, scoring the final six points, while the Ravens were unable to convert on their last possessions, resulting in a 78–72 loss.

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS 

• Anthony Parker led all scorers with 25 points, adding six assists and four steals.
• Raymond Baka finished with 23 points and five rebounds, shooting efficiently from the floor.
• Franklin Pierce shot 42.3% from the field and outscored Saint Michael's 36–30 in the paint.
• The Ravens held a 16–10 edge in second-chance points and forced 15 turnovers.
• Saint Michael's went 26-of-34 from the free-throw line, including key makes late.

UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: Franklin Pierce men's basketball will continue the play in Rindge when they host Saint Anselm College. Tip-off is set for 3:30 p.m. following the women's game, Saturday (1/17).