WORCESTER, Mass. – The Assumption University men's basketball team could not overcome 16 turnovers, as they would fall to American International College 78-65 in Northeast-10 Conference action on Tuesday evening in Laska Gymnasium.
 
THE BASICS
Score: American International College 78, Assumption University 65
Records: Greyhounds (5-2, 2-2 NE10), Yellow Jackets (4-5, 2-3 NE10)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Yellow Jackets started on fire, going up 10-2 behind four points from Aguibou Balde and a Jalen Jordan three, forcing Assumption into an early timeout. The lead extended to 20-7, with Lovre Zaja converting his second three on the night. However, Assumption's offense would begin to convert on some good looks. Tayshawn Cunningham-Pemberton came off the bench providing significant energy and six points, as well as reliable scorer Kani Glover, who got going driving to the basket. Cooper Creek's three at 3:02 cut the Yellow Jackets lead down to three, with AIC leading 34-30. The Hounds turned up the intensity on the defense in the latter stages, as Kasey Draper provided the last basket of the half as Assumption only trailed 37-34 going into halftime. 
 
Assumption opened the second half on a six-point run, with Kyle Hicks converting on his free throws and Glover making a layup, giving Assumption a 40-37 lead just two and a half minutes into the second half. It was neck-and-neck for a couple of possessions, with Justice Ellison getting going from his jumper, knocking down a two and a three-pointer for a small five-point lead for the visitors. Assumption was battling but struggled to hit their shots, and the Yellow Jackets offense was fluid down the stretch. Jordan's layup at 10:29 gave the Yellow Jackets a double-digit lead, forcing the Hounds timeout. Out of the break, AIC kept their foot on the gas with back-to-back threes from Kanye Wavezwa and Ellison, making it 66-52 AIC. With five minutes left, Assumption could not close the gap down the stretch, and the Yellow Jackets would win impressively on the road against the Hounds 78-65. 
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Kani Glover led the Greyhounds with 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting while pulling down eight rebounds.
• Kyle Hicks chipped in 15 points with five rebounds and five assists.
• Assumption outrebounded AIC 42-31 but coughed up 16 turnovers to just five for the visitors.
• The Greyhounds shot 49.1 percent from the field but were 4-for-20 from long range, while AIC was 43.3 percent from the floor and 12-for-26 from downtown.
• AIC now leads the all-time series 38-34.  

 
UP NEXT

• AU vs. Post University, Sunday, December 10, 4:00 pm
• AIC at University of Bridgeport, Saturday, December 9, 3:00 pm

 
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