RINDGE, N.H. (2/8/25) - The Franklin Pierce men's basketball team fell to Saint Michael's, 85-66, on Saturday at The Fieldhouse. Despite a strong first-half surge, the Ravens were unable to keep pace with the Purple Knights, who used a decisive run to take control of the game.

Score: Saint Michael's 85, Franklin Pierce 66
Records: Saint Michael's (7-17, 3-13 NE10), Franklin Pierce (3-20, 2-14 NE10)
Location: The Fieldhouse, Rindge, N.H.
Date: February 8, 2025

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Saint Michael's set the tone early, jumpting out to an early 10-4 lead by 16:01 of the opening half. 
• Sophomore Trevon Thomas (Oak Park, Ill.) hit two threes to spark a 17-6 run that brought Franklin Pierce within 35-32 on sophomore Pierce Prendergast's (Bayport, N.Y.) triple at 2:31. Demariontay Hall (Atlanta, Ga.) had seven points in the stretch. 
• Purple Knight's Abdur-Rahman De Leon responded with a three 20 seconds alter and made another three as the run grew to 14-0 while carrying into the second half. Saint Michael's were up 49-32 at 18:50. 
• Donte Pope's (Middletown, Conn.) three cut the deficit to 49-50 with 17:25 to go, but the Purple Knights converted a lay-up on the next possession., and they never gain led by fewere than 11 points. 

THROUGH THE NUMBERS:

• Donte Pope lead the Ravens with 21 points.
• Saint Michael's shot 45.6% from the field, the Ravens shot 35.4%.
• The Purple Knights won the rebounding battle 49-35. 

UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: Franklin Pierce looks to bounce back against Bentley on February 12 at 7:30 PM.