Sacred Heart Pioneers at Saint Peter's Peacocks
· BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
61 - 70
61 - 70
Griffin scrambles for 3 to secure Saint Peter's 70-61 win
Sacred Heart had pulled to 64-61 with 1:30 remaining following two Kinnon LaRose free throws when Griffin nailed the trey. He followed with three free throws for the final score to secure the Pioneers (1-2) first victory. Griffin drilled 4 of 9 from long range for a career-high 23 points. Davauhnte Turner made four from beyond the arc for a career-best 18 points.
Saint Peters trailed 29-18 with 6:39 left in the first half. Turner and Griffin had back-to-back layups to start a 16-4 run that led to a 34-33 lead at the break. The Peacocks never trailed again as they quickly pushed the advantage to 54-40 with 12:58 remaining.
LaRose had 13 points for Sacred Heart which has dropped three straight to open the season.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 61 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Saint Peter's Defensive Rebound. | 61 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Nnamdi Enechionyia Block. | 61 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Kinnon LaRose missed Three Point Jumper. | 61 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:18 | Mario Matasovic Defensive Rebound. | 61 - 70 |
Statistics
 SHU |
 SPU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17-45 | FG | 25-51 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 4-20 | 3PT | 11-30 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 23-29 | FT | 9-17 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 53 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 9 | Assists | 9 |
| 4 | Steals | 8 |
| 0 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 17 | Fouls | 19 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
Location: Uncasville, CT
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Location: Uncasville, CT
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2025-26 Metro Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |