New Haven vs. Le Moyne
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 - 7:30 p.m.
West Haven, Conn. - Charger Gymnasium
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Opening Tip
The University of New Haven men's basketball team welcomes Le Moyne to Charger Gymnasium in a Northeast-10 Conference Southwest Division matchup. The game is set for tip-off at 7:30 p.m. 

Last Time Out
The University of New Haven men's basketball team dropped a Northeast-10 Conference Southwest Division contest to The College of Saint Rose by a score of 47-36 Saturday afternoon at Charger Gymnasium. 

With the loss, UNH dropped to 12-10 overall and 7-9 in Northeast-10 Conference play. With the victory, the Golden Knights improved to 7-16 overall and .5-11 in the NE-10 

Jonny Ocasio (Queens, N.Y./Charlotte (Fla.) / Hillsborough Community College) led the way for the Chargers with 10 points and eight rebounds, while Eric Anderson (Newark, N.J./Newark Tech) totaled 13 rebounds with six points and five assists. Jemal Mosley (Spring Valley, N.Y./Don Bosco Prep / Putnam Science Academy) chipped in nine points and Levy Gillespie (Meriden, Conn./Capital Preparatory Magnet) added eight. 

For Saint Rose, Jamaal Greenwood finished with 13 points while adding three assists. Chris Dorgler registered 10 points and nine rebounds on the Golden Knights. 

As a team, New Haven shot 29.2 percent from the floor, 21.4 percent from three-point range and 33.3 percent from the charity stripe. The Chargers out-rebounded Saint Rose 36-33, but the Golden Knights held a 14-5 lead in points off turnovers. 

The first half saw Saint Rose jump out to a 15-point advantage eight minutes in and the Chargers never recovered. The Golden Knights held on to the large lead for a majoirty of the first half, while a 7-0 run late by the Chargers brought the lead back within single digits in the final minute. A Jack Jones three-pointer with 10 second left gave the Golden Knights an 11-point halftime lead, 31-20. 

Mosley opened scoring in the second half with a long jumper to cut the deficit back to single digits. With UNH scoring five of the next seven points, the lead was cut to 33-25 at the 16:50 mark. The Chargers managed to keep the lead within 10 until the final 30-seconds when the Golden Knights made 3-of-5 from the free throw line. 

Scouting Report
Le Moyne enters Tuesday with a 14-9 overall record and an 8-8 mark in conference play. The Dolphins most recently dropped a 20-point game to Southern Connecticut State (82-62) in Syracuse. Le Moyne has also lost five of its last seven matchups, dating back to January 17. Currently standing at third place in the NE-10 Southwest Division, the Dolphins are one game ahead of New Haven. 

Le Moyne is led by junior guard Qwadere Lovell with 18.7 points per game. He's also handing out 4.7 assists and collecting 3.1 rebounds per game. Lovell ranks among the nation's leaders in minutes played per game. Junior forward Connor Mahoney is second on the team with 9.9 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, while Ryan Romich leads the entire team with 6.2 boards per outing. 

As a team, the Dolphins are shooting 45.5 percent from the field and 33.1 percent from three-point territory. Le Moyne ranks sixth in Division II and second in the NE-10 in fewest fouls (291) 

All-Time Series
With a two-game win-streak in the series, Le Moyne holds a 16-11 advantage in the all-time series between these two teams. In the series, only eight of 27 meetings have been decided by 10 points or more, and the final margin has been within five points 14 different times. New Haven holds an even 6-6 all-time record against Le Moyne at Charger Gymnasium. After a loss in Syracuse earlier this season, Chargers' head coach Ted Hotaling is 5-6 in his career against Le Moyne. 

Turning Up The D
The 39 points that New Haven allowed against Merrimack on Saturday, Jan. 31 were the fewest that the Blue and Gold have surrendered since Feb. 16, 2013 when it beat Le Moyne 73-38. 

Double Your Fun
With his 20-point, 10-rebound performance against Southern Connecticut State, Eric Anderson recorded his 13th double-double of the season and the 53nd of his career. That total ranks him tied for third among active players in Division II. The senior, who already holds the UNH all-time record for blocks, moved into third all-time with her performances last week. He now stands 11 boards from tying Joe Pacheco's (1966-70) 1,214 career number. Phil Andros is New Haven's all-time leader in rebounds with 1,732 from 1963-67. 

Up Next
The Chargers conclude a three-game homestand on Saturday, Feb. 14 against Pace. Game time at Charger Gymnasium is slated for 3:30 p.m.