New Haven Starters: Quashawn Lane (Trenton, N.J./Trenton Catholic Academy), Derrick Rowland (Cohoes, N.Y./Green Tech), Victor Olawoye (Elmont, N.Y. /Elmont Memorial High School ), Majur Majak (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.), Davontrey Thomas (Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Poughkeepsie)

Southern Connecticut Starters: C.J. Seaforth, Lyron Bennett, Isaiah Boissard, Ulyen Coleman, Zack Penn

The University of New Haven Chargers extended their winning record (48-46) over the Owls in Wednesday nights Elm City battle. Their 75-64 victory paved the way to their first NE10 win of the season. 

How it Happened 
New Haven never lost ahold of their lead after Quashawn Lane (Trenton, N.J./Trenton Catholic Academy) hit a three-pointer in the opening four minutes of action at Moore Field House, on the campus of Southern Connecticut. 

Isaiah Boissard of the Owls shortened the gap between Southern and New Haven 21-20, but Lane initiated a 15-0 run as the minutes til halftime neared. Featured in this offensive spark on the hardwood was an outside the arc basket from Davontrey Thomas (Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Poughkeepsie), as well as efforts from Derrick Rowland (Cohoes, N.Y./Green Tech). The Lane-Thomas-Rowland dynamic trio combined for a total of 48 points throughout the night. 

Lyron Bennett, one of Southern's four double-digit scorers ended the half with a three, but New Haven still took the lead heading into the locker room at halftime 38-25. 

Center Majur Majak (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) added three to New Haven's 13-point lead after the break with a free throw paired with a drunk from the help of Lane. 

The Owls never got within single digits of the Blue and Gold in the second half. Southern's struggle to catch up was largely in part of forcing New Haven to the stripe. All of the Blue and Gold's points off free throws came in the second half, and New Haven did their job making 11-of-12. 

With three minutes standing between New Haven and an in-city rival victory, they lead by 12, 67-55. After the three-minute mark, all of the Chargers points were a result of free throws, aside from Lane's layup in the paint. 

Inside the Box Score

• The team had three players in double-digit scoring for the fifth time this season: Lane (20), Thomas (15) and Rowland (13).
• For the third time this season Majak has met his career-high of four blocks, he now totals 22 for the season and was first across all Division II programs in this category.
• New Haven shot 55.1 percent from the field, their best since shooting 55 percent in their 101-52 victory over D'Youville opening weekend. 
• With free throws only happening in the second half, New Haven shot a hot 91.7 percent from the stripe making 11-of-12 shots. 
• Thomas and Lane each had two offensive and four defensive boards while Thomas and Rowland each attempted seven free throws and made three. 
• Lane was one assist away from matching his career-high of eight in a game. 

What's Next 
After earning their first conference win of the season, the Chargers will visit another NE10 school next: the College of Saint Rose. That game will occur on Saturday, Nov. 4 with an afternoon tip at 3:30 p.m.