Box Score Manchester, N.H. - (11/27/2016) – The first of two consecutive challenges for Chestnut Hill College, today's contest at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) was won on turnovers and second-chance points as the hosting Penmen used both to expand a 10-point halftime advantage, 46-36, into a 24-point, 88-64, victory. The Griffins shot better than 45% (26-of-54, .481) for the second straight game, but too many turnovers and an inferior effort on the glass doomed the Scarlet and Gold to their third non-conference loss of the season. Junior forward Ed McWade (Wildwood, N.J.) and junior center Chris Evans (Norristown, Pa.) finished in double figures for Chestnut Hill College.
 
The early separation came at the midway point of the first half as a three-point basket from junior guard Dimitri Floras (Merrimack, N.H.) at 10:05 gave SNHU (4-0) a 16-9 advantage. Another long range bucket for the Penmen made the difference double digits, 23-13, for the first time at 7:25. Chestnut Hill College (2-3) initially made some headway in reversing the momentum with a pair of three pointers from sophomore forward Bryant Quill (Pottstown, Pa.) and the supporting guard play of freshman Nasir Bell (Philadelphia, Pa.), but just past the four-minute (3:51) the 10-point deficit, 33-23, remained. The Penmen led grew to as many as 14 points, 46-32, late in the period before settling at 10 points, 46-36 (0:02), with a pair of free throws from sophomore guard Liban Awl (Manassas, Va.) and a long last-second outlet from freshman guard Kevin McWade (Wildwood, N.J.) to Bell.
 
After intermission the Penmen found another gear, pushing their lead to more than 20 points, 63-42, by in just over seven minutes (13:45) of play. The home team used a 31-25 rebounding edge and 22 Griffin turnovers to gradually grow the margin to 28 points, 86-58, over the next ten minutes (3:19). Late-game hustle from sophomore forward Jalil Myers (Philadelphia, Pa.) and the younger McWade slightly narrowed the final margin, 88-64.
 
Four Penmen finished in double figures; junior forward Chris Walters (Stamford, Conn.) led the quartet with 20 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and three steals. Senior forward Devin Gilligan (Amherst, N.H.) was his best supporter with 15 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and a steal.

The elder McWade led Chestnut Hill College with 15 points, a rebound, and two assists, while Evans totaled 11 points for his first back-to-back double digit performance. He also grabbed five rebounds.
 
The Chestnut Hill College men's basketball team continues their detour from Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) play on Monday, September 28, with a 7:30 p.m. contest at National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I member, Coppin State University.