MANCHESTER, N.H. -- The Pace University men's basketball team notched a road win, 77-56, at No. 23/RV Saint Anselm on Wednesday night at Stoutenburg Gym. The Setters were led by senior forward Bryan Powell (Middletown, N.Y./Canterbury School) who scored 24 points, shooting a near 9-for-10 from the floor, 2-for-2 from long range and 4-for-5 from the foul line. 

Senior forward Christian Adams (New Haven, Conn./Hamden Hall) added 15 points, while senior guard Brandon Powell (Middletown, N.Y./Pine Bush / FDU) had a double-double with a team-best 12 rebounds and 10 points. The Powell brothers combined for eight assists. 

The Setters shot 52 percent for the game, 28-for-53, compared to the Hawks' 34.5 percent, 20-for-58. Saint Anselm's shot percentage was the second-lowest total on the season that trails only the 28.3 field goal percentage recorded in the team's earlier game at Pace on Nov. 22. The Blue and Gold defeated Saint Anselm earlier this season, 74-47. 

Pace (15-8,6-8 NE10) led 37-25 at the half. 

The Setters scored 30 points in the paint, compared to the Hawks' 18. Pace also scored 18 points of Saint Anselm turnovers.  

Saint Anselm, recently ranked No. 23 in the D2SIDA media poll and receiving votes in the NABC Coaches' poll, falls to 15-6,10-3 NE10 with the loss. 

Pace scored first with a three-pointer from Lyron Bennett (Boston, Mass./Tech Boston / Southern Connecticut State). The Setters never trailed and led by as many as 26, 71-45 with 1:39 left. 

The Blue and Gold are back in action and back at Goldstein Fitness Center on Saturday, Feb. 4 for a 3:30 p.m. matchup against Southern Connecticut State. The contest will be a part of Basketball Alumni Day at Pace Athletics.