Men's basketball hosts Sacred Heart Sunday

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Brown men's basketball team will look to win its third game in a row this Sunday, Dec. 5 when the Bears host Sacred Heart for a 2 p.m. tip.

Brown has won its last two games by double-digits, 72-61 over Quinnipiac and 73-63 against UMass Lowell, with both wins coming on the road. The Pioneers snapped a three-game losing streak last time out, beating Lafayette 74-67 after dropping contests to Fairfield, Stony Brook, and NJIT.

The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+. Fans are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets online at BrownBears.com/tickets prior to their arrival at the Pizzitola Sports Center. Brown Athletics has moved to completely contactless ticketing, so fans should either download their digital tickets to display on a mobile device or print them at home prior to arrival.

Scouting the Bears (6-4, 0-0 IVY):

In the Bears' last two victories, they have been led offensively by Kino Lilly Jr. (19.5 ppg), Tamenang Choh (16.5 ppg), and David Mitchell (12.5 ppg). All three have recorded career-highs over the past two games. Choh scored a career-high 26 against Lowell, a game in which he also picked up his 1,000^th career point, Mitchell's 14 at Lowell was a new career-high for him, and Lilly Jr.'s 24 at Quinnipiac was a new best for the freshman.
Jaylan Gainey blocked three more shots against Lowell giving him a team and Ivy League-best 14 on the year. His 1.4 blocks per game are second in the conference.
On the season, Brown has allowed opponents to score 64.0 points per game, the best mark in the Ivy League. Yale is second at 67.7.

Scouting the Pioneers (3-5, 0-0 NEC):

Sacred Heart is averaging 74.5 points per game and is giving up 72.8. The Pioneers scored a season-high 109 against Fisher (Nov. 16) and allowed a season-high 92 against Providence (Nov. 11).
Tyler Thomas' 19.5 points per game lead Sacred Heart, as do his 1.5 steals per game. He has attempted a team-high 56 three-pointers, but is only converting at a 28.6% (16-for-56) clip. Joey Reilly leads the team at 52.2% (12-for-23) from beyond the arc.
Aaron Clarke had a game-high 19 in the Pioneers' win over Lafayette, while Alex Watson had 17 and Thomas put up 15. Nico Galette led the team with nine boards and three steals.

Series History:

Brown leads the overall series between the two teams at 5-3 all-time. The Pioneers won two of the first three meetings before the Bears took four in a row from 2012-18.
The most recent meeting was a 21-point Sacred Heart victory in 2019. Gainey had 14 and Choh added 12 in that one, but 28 from Sacred Heart's Koreem Ozier was the difference.
Sacred Heart shot 50% from the field and 40% from three, compared to Brown's 37.9% and 20%.

Choh's 1,000^th:

Tamenang Choh recorded his 1,000^th career point in the Bears' 73-63 victory at UMass Lowell.
Not only did he reach a career milestone and set a new single-game high of 26 points, but he did it all in front of his hometown crowd in Lowell, Mass.
Choh became the 32^nd player in Brown history to record 1,000 career points.