Box Score

(12-30-09) GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - The University of New Haven men's basketball team dropped a non-conference game 88-68 to Bloomfield College Wednesday afternoon. With the loss the Chargers fall to 0-10 on the season, while the Deacons improve to 8-3.

Bloomfield jumped out to a quick lead Wednesday, opening the game with a 10-4 run. James Carr hit a layup to bring UNH back within three points at the 14:53 mark, but the Deacons opened an 11-point lead after going on a 16-6 run over the next four minutes. Bloomfield led by as many as 16 points, 46-30, with 51 seconds left in the first half, but the Chargers went on a 5-0 run to close the half in a 46-35 hole.

After exchanging baskets for most of the second half, the Deacons eventually began to pull away. Bloomfield hit a layup with 6:31 left to take a 20-point lead. Minutes later the Deacons went on a 9-1 run to take a 87-60 lead with 2:33 remaining. The Chargers cut the lead to 20 points with an 8-1 run to close the game.

The Chargers were out-rebounded 55-38 and allowed the Deacons 27 offensive boards. UNH shot 41.7 percent from the floor, while Bloomfield connected on 50.7 percent. The Chargers also shot 21.4 percent from three-point territory, while the Deacons shot 43.8 percent.

Cassius Chaney led the Chargers with his second double-double in as many days, totaling 19 points and 11 rebounds. Robert Jamerson added 14 points and seven rebounds, while Sean Harris grabbed 10 points.

The Chargers return to action on Saturday, January 2 when they travel to cross-town rival Southern Connecticut State University. Tip off in Moore Fieldhouse is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Complete game coverage can be found at www.newhaven.edu/athletics/livecoverage.