Recap by student-staff writer Rich Rosa 

SPRINGFIELD, M.A (2/3/2024) – The Franklin Pierce men's basketball team lost their fifth straight game Saturday afternoon at the Henry A. Butova Gymnasium as AIC picked up the 83-64 win. 

Score: Franklin Pierce 64, American International 83 
Records: Franklin Pierce (4-17, 2-13 NE-10), American International (8-13, 6-9 NE-10) 
Location: Springfield, M.A (Henry A. Butova Gymnasium) 
Date: Saturday, February 3, 2024

HOW IT HAPPENED:  
• In the first half, both teams traded baskets and AIC hung on to a 30-26 lead at halftime.
• The Yellow Jackets took over in the second half and went on an 18-6 run to lead 73-57 over Franklin Pierce with four minutes remaining in the game. AIC's shooting stung the Ravens after the Yellow Jackets went 64% from the field and hit eight threes in the second half. 
• Three Franklin Pierce players scored in double figures. Junior forward Sean Trumper (Ashford, United Kingdom) had 14 points and shot 3 for 11 from the field. He was 8 for 8 from the free-throw line and had five assists. Sophomore guard RJ Delahaye (Newburgh, NY) had 10 points and shot 4 for 8 from the field. Sophomore guard Thomas Prendergast (Bayport, NY) played 25 minutes off the bench and had 12 points. He shot 5 for 6 from the field and was 2 for 2 from the charity stripe. 
• Sophomore forward Ugo Nwachukwu (Imo State, Nigeria) grabbed nine rebounds. 
• AIC guard Justice Ellison led all scorers with 25 points. He shot 10 for 19 from the field and 5 for 9 from behind the arc. 

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS:  
• Franklin Pierce shot 40% from the field (22 for 55). AIC shot 52% from the field (32 for 62) 
• Franklin Pierce shot 29% from behind the arc (5 for 17). AIC shot 41% from behind the arc (12 for 29). 
• Franklin Pierce shot 83% from the free throw line (15 for 18). AIC shot 100% from the free-throw line (7 for 7). 
• Franklin Pierce had 32 points in the paint and 21 bench points. 

NEXT UP FOR THE RAVENS:  
• The Franklin Pierce Ravens return home to The Fieldhouse in Rindge, New Hampshire, on Wednesday, February 7, as they take on the St. Anselm Hawks for the final time this season, with tip-off at 7:30 p.m.