New Haven Starters: Quashawn Lane (Trenton, N.J./Trenton Catholic Academy), Victor Olawoye (Elmont, N.Y. /Elmont Memorial High School ), Majur Majak (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.), Tavin Pierre Philippe (Brooklyn, N.Y./Baldwin High School), Davontrey Thomas (Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Poughkeepsie) 

Franklin Pierce Starters: Mohamed Traore, Isaiah Moore, Brandon Kolek, Maxwell Zegarowski, Sean Trumper

How it Happened 
The Blue and Gold wasted no time starting a 17-0 run in the first four minutes, holding Franklin Pierce scoreless. In this initial spark, Tavin Pierre Philippe (Brooklyn, N.Y./Baldwin High School) had already acquired eight points: two three's and a dunk. Come to find out he was one of five who finished with double figures in the scoring column for the Chargers. 

In the first half, New Haven was up at most 25 points when Davontrey Thomas (Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Poughkeepsie) laid a three in the basket. Holding the Ravens to 35.7 percent the field, the Chargers walked into the locker room up 21, 46-25. 

Franklin Pierce's leading scorer, Isaiah Moore, had eight points in the first half. Typically Moore averages 22.6 points per game, however New Haven's stellar defense only allowed him ten to finish the night. 

Amidst the second half, starting at 11:47, the Chargers held the Ravens scoreless for a solid six minutes. In that time frame, they kicked off a 20-0 run with efforts from Sean Smith Jr. (Yonkers, N.Y./Sacred Heart High School), Derrick Rowland (Cohoes, N.Y./Green Tech), Davontrey Thomas (Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Poughkeepsie), and Victor Olawoye (Elmont, N.Y. /Elmont Memorial High School ). 

Smith had one made three-pointer in the big run for the Chargers. He led the Chargers in three-point baskets finishing 4-of-5 from beyond the arc, the most he's had in a single game all season. His final three-pointer of the night came with four minutes left on the clock, and handed New Haven their largest lead of the evening, a whole 39 points. 

Rowland's ten points allowed him to move past Barry Cunningham in all-time scoring at the University of New Haven. Since 2017, Rowland has accumulated 1,267 career-points and now sits 22nd in program history. 

The big man, Majur Majak (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.), closed out with a perfect field goal percentage, 12 points, 16 boards, and three blocks. Majak rendered in his third double-double of the season, second consecutive. The senior center put up 12 points and 10 rebounds when New Haven hosted Southern New Hampshire last Thursday. 

Maxwell Zergarowski leads the Falcons in three point shooting, he's also fourth in the conference with a .432 three-point shooting percentage. New Haven's defense limited him to two attempts, he was unable to connect on both. 

The 39-point lead dwindled down to 29, but the Blue and Gold still walked away with their fourth consecutive win before heading into senior night, and their beloved in-city rivalry matchup.

Inside the Box Score 

• New Haven had five players in double-digit scoring: Tavin Pierre Philippe (Brooklyn, N.Y./Baldwin High School) (16), Davontrey Thomas (Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Poughkeepsie) (15), Sean Smith Jr. (Yonkers, N.Y./Sacred Heart High School) (12), Majur Majak (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) (12), and Derrick Rowland (Cohoes, N.Y./Green Tech) (10). 
• Majak earned his consecutive double-double, making it his third of the season. Last game against Southern New Hampshire he had 12 points and ten boards. Monday he had 12 points, 16 rebounds, and three blocks. Majak was one rebound short of tying his career-high. 
• All of Smith's points came from three-pointers. He hit four Monday, his most in a single game as a Charger. 
• Adriel Gill (Meriden, C.T./O.H. Platt High School) earned his first minutes on the court this season. Also coming in off the bench was Devon Moore (Hanover, P.A.), Christian Kellman (Little Neck, N.Y. /John Adams High School ), and Andre Francis (Hartford, C.T./The Master's School). Francis earned his first points this season going 1-of-2 from the free-throw line. 
• This win extends the Chargers win streak to four. In these four wins, this is their third straight 20-point victory. 

What's Next
Going on their longest winning streak of the season, four, New Haven heads into their senior night with momentum. The Chargers visited Southern Connecticut earlier in the season, winning 75-64, now the Owls will come to Charger Gymnasium for a crosstown rivalry game. 

The University of New Haven will also be honoring Black History Month at this big event. In part with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, t-shirts will be given away to promote the BLM movement at both the women's game and the men's game. 

Tipoff for the lady Chargers is 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16. As for the men, tip-time is slated for 7:30 p.m.