RINDGE, N.H. – On Saturday afternoon, No. 19 Pace men's basketball headed up north for an in-conference meeting with Franklin Pierce University. In the road contest, Pace came away with a 74-52 win behind a well-rounded effort in both halves.
The road win helps the Setters improve to a stellar 21-4 overall, and 13-4 in the Northeast-10.
Here's What Happened
- A 14-6 run gave Pace a 19-13 advantage halfway through the opening half. Later on in the half, four straight buckets netted for the Setters increasing their lead to 37-24.
- Coming out of the locker room with a double-digit lead, Pace gained control over the Ravens, 44-26, after scoring three straight field goals.
- Baskets continued to drop from all angles and with ten minutes left in the contest Pace held a significant 66-33 advantage.
- The Setters' defense and offense commanded the court in Rindge, NH. leading to a 74-52 victory on the road. Another key in-conference victory goes in the books for Pace with only three games remaining on the regular season schedule.
Box Score Insights
- Trey Boyd III produced a team-high 17 points to go alongside five boards and three assists.
- Tray Alexander notched eight assists, six points, and two steals in the winning effort. During the game, the Freeport, N.Y. native entered Pace's top five for total assists surpassing 430 helpers in his Setter career.
- As a team, 11 different players scored for the Blue and Gold with the trio of Jabari Nurse, Jaden Kealey, and Josh Hopson each posting nine points.
- The game also marks Pace's 18th victory this year by double-digit points.
Up Next (Adelphi University)
Coming off back-to-back wins, the Setters will prepare next for a battle of top 25 teams when they face No. 18 Adelphi University at home on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.