22 Isaiah Bess
22 - Isaiah Bess
Height: 6-3
Weight: 183
Year: So
Hometown: LaGrange, Maine
High School: Hampden Academy
Position: G
gp 29
pts/g 7.3
fg % 42.9
3pt % 34.0
ft % 70.1
reb/g 3.2
a/g 1.1
 
Career Highs Totals Opponent
Points 13
 vs. Dominican (11/15/14)
Rebounds
 4 vs. Humber (12/20/14)
Assists
 4 vs. Adelphi (1/7/15)
Blocks
 2 vs. Bentley (2/21/15)
Steals
 4 vs Humber (12/20/14)

2014-15: Played 24 games as a freshman. Averaged 3.4 points and 1.1 rebounds in 13.6 minutes per game. Converted 80-percent of his free-throws (16-for-20). Contributed 3.1 points in 16 NE-10 games played, converting 6-of-8 (75%) free-throws. Chipped in four points and 1.8 rebounds per game in eight non-conference games played, connecting on 10-of-12 (83.3%) free-throws. Netted a season-high 13 points, aided by 6-of-8 shooting at the line, in a win over Dominican (11/15) in his collegiate debut, adding two assists and a steal. Registered 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting from three-point range, with three rebounds in overtime win at Merrimack (11/19) with three rebounds. Chipped in five points and a season-high four rebounds and four steals in win over Humber College (12/20). Registered eight points against Southern N.H. (2/14).

High School: 2014 graduate of Hampden Academy. Played one year for coach Russ Bartlett. Was a finalist for Maine's Mr. Basketball honors, given to the top basketball player in the state. Helped the Broncos to the Eastern Maine Class A Championship and Maine State Runners-Up. Was a McDonald's All-America nominee, earning second team All-State and first team All-Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference honors. Attended Penquis Valley High School for three years, where he was a three-year letterwinner for coach Tony Hamlin. Scored over 1,000 points and led the Patriots to a Maine Class C State Championship his junior year when he was a first team All-State selection and Penobscot Valley Conference Player of the Year. Was an honorable mention All-State pick as a sophomore. Also lettered in soccer at Hampden and Penquis Valley, earning All-PVC honors as a junior. Played AAU basketball with MbNation Basketball.

Personal: Born February 14, 1996, in Mobile, Ala. Son of David and Mary Bess of LaGrange, Maine. Has two sisters, Carolyn (22) and Hannah (20). Undecided on academic major. Chose Stonehill because of the strong academic program and basketball program. Supports the Oklahoma City Thunder. Lists Kevin Durant as a favorite athlete.

Recent Games
Feb 28 at Adelphi University W, 103-101
Mar 2 at Bentley University L, 89-84
Mar 12 vs. Bentley University W, 78-62
Mar 13 vs. Southern New Hampshire University W, 75-74
Mar 15 vs. Saint Anselm College W, 82-76
Mar 23 vs. West Liberty University L, 75-74
Statistics category Overall Conf
Games 29 18
Games started 7 1
Minutes 605 345
Minutes per game 20.9 19.2
FG 66-154 39-90
FG Pct 42.9 43.3
3PT 33-97 20-58
3PT Pct 34.0 34.5
FT 47-67 27-37
FT Pct 70.1 73.0
Off rebounds 28 19
Def rebounds 66 32
Total rebounds 94 51
Rebounds per game 3.2 2.8
Personal fouls 38 21
Disqualifications 1 1
Assists 31 19
Turnovers 23 10
Assist to turnover ratio 1.3 1.9
Steals 11 4
Blocks 6 4
Points 212 125
Points per game 7.3 6.9
Points per 40 min 14.0 14.5
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 31 at Providence College L, 92-76 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 13 Post University W, 81-67 - 17 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 1-4 25.0 3
Nov 14 Georgian Court University W, 90-82 - 15 0-4 0.0 0-4 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Nov 18 at Assumption University W, 83-66 - 19 2-7 28.6 1-5 20.0 2-2 100.0 7
Nov 21 Saint Anselm College L, 81-76 - 17 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Nov 24 at Merrimack College W, 97-76 - 17 2-4 50.0 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 8
Nov 29 Saint Thomas Aquinas College W, 75-64 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 2 Franklin Pierce University W, 75-54 - 11 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Dec 5 Saint Michael's College W, 93-57 - 11 1-4 25.0 1-4 25.0 0-2 0.0 3
Dec 9 The College of Saint Rose W, 83-71 - 13 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Dec 12 at Southern New Hampshire University L, 59-57 - 14 3-4 75.0 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 6
Dec 20 at Bloomfield College W, 89-85 - 12 1-3 33.3 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 5
Dec 30 at University of Bridgeport L, 84-82 - 20 1-4 25.0 0-2 0.0 2-3 66.7 4
Jan 2 at Bentley University W, 87-75 - 22 1-4 25.0 0-2 0.0 4-4 100.0 6
Jan 6 Le Moyne College W, 71-65 - 28 2-8 25.0 0-5 0.0 3-3 100.0 7
Jan 9 at Southern Connecticut State University L, 94-78 - 19 1-6 16.7 1-5 20.0 2-2 100.0 5
Jan 12 University of New Haven W, 78-44 - 20 3-5 60.0 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 8
Jan 16 Pace University W, 84-78 - 28 5-7 71.4 2-4 50.0 4-5 80.0 16
Jan 20 at Adelphi University W, 77-60 - 20 0-3 0.0 0-3 0.0 3-5 60.0 3
Jan 23 American International College W, 77-75 - 11 0-3 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 30 at The College of Saint Rose L, 69-53 - 12 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 4-4 100.0 6
Feb 3 Bentley University W, 92-71 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 6 at Franklin Pierce University W, 81-79 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 9 Merrimack College L, 91-84 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 13 Assumption University W, 77-66 - 15 4-7 57.1 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 12
Feb 17 at Saint Anselm College L, 71-66 - 19 0-4 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 20 Southern New Hampshire University W, 69-66 - 29 7-10 70.0 5-8 62.5 0-0 - 19
Feb 23 at Saint Michael's College W, 84-71 1 33 4-7 57.1 2-4 50.0 3-7 42.9 13
Feb 28 at Adelphi University W, 103-101 1 36 6-8 75.0 4-5 80.0 5-6 83.3 21
Mar 2 at Bentley University L, 89-84 1 31 5-9 55.6 3-6 50.0 3-4 75.0 16
Mar 12 vs. Bentley University W, 78-62 1 30 3-7 42.9 2-4 50.0 2-3 66.7 10
Mar 13 vs. Southern New Hampshire University W, 75-74 1 33 3-8 37.5 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 6
Mar 15 vs. Saint Anselm College W, 82-76 1 33 5-10 50.0 1-6 16.7 3-4 75.0 14
Mar 23 vs. West Liberty University L, 75-74 1 20 1-4 25.0 1-2 50.0 0-2 0.0 3
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to a/to stl blk pf dq
Oct 31 at Providence College L, 92-76 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 13 Post University W, 81-67 - 17 1 1 2 1 0 - 0 1 2 -
Nov 14 Georgian Court University W, 90-82 - 15 1 2 3 4 1 4.0 1 0 0 -
Nov 18 at Assumption University W, 83-66 - 19 1 1 2 1 2 0.5 0 0 0 0
Nov 21 Saint Anselm College L, 81-76 - 17 4 1 5 1 1 1.0 0 0 5 1
Nov 24 at Merrimack College W, 97-76 - 17 1 2 3 0 1 0.0 0 0 2 0
Nov 29 Saint Thomas Aquinas College W, 75-64 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Dec 2 Franklin Pierce University W, 75-54 - 11 0 0 0 1 0 - 0 0 0 -
Dec 5 Saint Michael's College W, 93-57 - 11 1 0 1 2 0 - 0 0 0 -
Dec 9 The College of Saint Rose W, 83-71 - 13 0 3 3 0 1 0.0 0 0 1 -
Dec 12 at Southern New Hampshire University L, 59-57 - 14 0 1 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 1 0
Dec 20 at Bloomfield College W, 89-85 - 12 0 2 2 0 3 0.0 1 0 0 0
Dec 30 at University of Bridgeport L, 84-82 - 20 2 2 4 1 1 1.0 0 0 1 -
Jan 2 at Bentley University W, 87-75 - 22 2 6 8 2 1 2.0 0 1 0 -
Jan 6 Le Moyne College W, 71-65 - 28 2 2 4 1 0 - 0 0 0 -
Jan 9 at Southern Connecticut State University L, 94-78 - 19 1 1 2 2 0 - 0 0 1 0
Jan 12 University of New Haven W, 78-44 - 20 2 1 3 0 0 - 1 0 1 -
Jan 16 Pace University W, 84-78 - 28 1 4 5 3 1 3.0 2 1 3 -
Jan 20 at Adelphi University W, 77-60 - 20 1 2 3 2 0 - 1 0 1 0
Jan 23 American International College W, 77-75 - 11 0 2 2 0 0 - 0 0 0 -
Jan 30 at The College of Saint Rose L, 69-53 - 12 2 0 2 0 0 - 0 0 0 0
Feb 3 Bentley University W, 92-71 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 6 at Franklin Pierce University W, 81-79 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 9 Merrimack College L, 91-84 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 13 Assumption University W, 77-66 - 15 0 3 3 0 1 0.0 0 1 3 -
Feb 17 at Saint Anselm College L, 71-66 - 19 1 1 2 0 0 - 0 1 2 -
Feb 20 Southern New Hampshire University W, 69-66 - 29 0 3 3 0 1 0.0 0 0 2 -
Feb 23 at Saint Michael's College W, 84-71 1 33 0 2 2 4 1 4.0 0 0 0 -
Feb 28 at Adelphi University W, 103-101 1 36 2 3 5 4 1 4.0 3 0 2 0
Mar 2 at Bentley University L, 89-84 1 31 1 6 7 0 1 0.0 1 1 4 -
Mar 12 vs. Bentley University W, 78-62 1 30 1 4 5 0 2 0.0 0 0 1 -
Mar 13 vs. Southern New Hampshire University W, 75-74 1 33 1 5 6 0 1 0.0 0 0 2 -
Mar 15 vs. Saint Anselm College W, 82-76 1 33 0 5 5 1 2 0.5 1 0 3 -
Mar 23 vs. West Liberty University L, 75-74 1 20 0 1 1 1 0 - 0 0 1 -
  gp gs min/g fg/g pct 3pt/g pct ft/g pct ppg
2014-15 24 - 13.6 1.0-3.0 31.5 0.8-2.6 32.3 0.7-0.8 80.0 3.4
2015-16 29 7 20.9 2.3-5.3 42.9 1.1-3.3 34.0 1.6-2.3 70.1 7.3
2016-17 24 19 26.2 3.6-7.4 48.6 1.2-3.2 37.7 3.5-4.0 87.5 11.9
2017-18 6 - 26.3 4.2-6.8 61.0 0.5-2.0 25.0 2.8-3.7 77.3 11.7
Total 83 26 20.7 2.4-5.4 44.9 1.0-3.0 34.3 2.0-2.5 80.0 7.8
  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2014-15 24 - 326 23-73 31.5 20-62 32.3 16-20 80.0 82
2015-16 29 7 605 66-154 42.9 33-97 34.0 47-67 70.1 212
2016-17 24 19 629 86-177 48.6 29-77 37.7 84-96 87.5 285
2017-18 6 - 158 25-41 61.0 3-12 25.0 17-22 77.3 70
Total 83 26 1718 200-445 44.9 85-248 34.3 164-205 80.0 649
  gp gs min/g fg/40 pct 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pct pts/40
2014-15 24 - 13.6 2.8-9.0 31.5 2.5-7.6 32.3 2.0-2.5 80.0 10.1
2015-16 29 7 20.9 4.4-10.2 42.9 2.2-6.4 34.0 3.1-4.4 70.1 14.0
2016-17 24 19 26.2 5.5-11.3 48.6 1.8-4.9 37.7 5.3-6.1 87.5 18.1
2017-18 6 - 26.3 6.3-10.4 61.0 0.8-3.0 25.0 4.3-5.6 77.3 17.7
Total 83 26 20.7 4.7-10.4 44.9 2.0-5.8 34.3 3.8-4.8 80.0 15.1
  gp gs mpg off/g def/g reb/g pf/g dq/g ast/g to/g a/to stl/g blk/g
2014-15 24 - 13.6 0.4 0.8 1.1 1.3 0.0 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.3 0.2
2015-16 29 7 20.9 1.0 2.3 3.2 1.3 0.0 1.1 0.8 1.3 0.4 0.2
2016-17 24 19 26.2 0.9 2.5 3.4 1.7 0.0 1.3 1.6 0.8 0.9 0.3
2017-18 6 - 26.3 0.8 3.2 4.0 1.5 - 1.2 2.5 0.5 0.5 0.3
Total 83 26 20.7 0.8 2.0 2.7 1.4 0.0 1.0 1.1 0.9 0.5 0.2
  gp gs min off def reb pf dq ast to a/to stl blk
2014-15 24 - 326 9 18 27 32 0 12 15 0.8 7 4
2015-16 29 7 605 28 66 94 38 1 31 23 1.3 11 6
2016-17 24 19 629 21 60 81 41 0 32 39 0.8 22 7
2017-18 6 - 158 5 19 24 9 - 7 15 0.5 3 2
Total 83 26 1718 63 163 226 120 1 82 92 0.9 43 19
  gp gs mpg off/40 def/40 reb/40 pf/40 dq/40 ast/40 to/40 a/to stl/40 blk/40
2014-15 24 - 13.6 1.1 2.2 3.3 3.9 0.0 1.5 1.8 0.8 0.9 0.5
2015-16 29 7 20.9 1.9 4.4 6.2 2.5 0.1 2.0 1.5 1.3 0.7 0.4
2016-17 24 19 26.2 1.3 3.8 5.2 2.6 0.0 2.0 2.5 0.8 1.4 0.4
2017-18 6 - 26.3 1.3 4.8 6.1 2.3 0.0 1.8 3.8 0.5 0.8 0.5
Total 83 26 20.7 1.5 3.8 5.3 2.8 0.0 1.9 2.1 0.9 1.0 0.4
  gp gs min/g fg/g pct 3pt/g pct ft/g pct ppg
Total 29 7 20.9 2.3-5.3 42.9 1.1-3.3 34.0 1.6-2.3 70.1 7.3
Conference 18 1 19.2 2.2-5.0 43.3 1.1-3.2 34.5 1.5-2.1 73.0 6.9
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
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Home 12 - 17.9 2.2-5.0 45.0 1.2-3.4 36.6 0.8-1.3 62.5 6.6
Away 13 3 21.1 2.1-5.0 41.5 1.1-3.2 34.1 2.5-3.2 76.2 7.7
Neutral 4 4 29.0 3.0-7.2 41.4 1.0-3.8 26.7 1.2-2.2 55.6 8.3
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Wins 21 5 21.6 2.5-5.7 43.7 1.3-3.8 35.4 1.7-2.4 70.6 8.0
Losses 8 2 19.0 1.8-4.4 40.0 0.6-2.2 27.8 1.4-2.0 68.8 5.5
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November 5 - 17.0 1.4-4.0 35.0 0.6-2.6 23.1 1.4-2.0 70.0 4.8
December 6 - 13.5 1.3-3.7 36.4 0.5-2.3 21.4 0.7-1.3 50.0 3.8
January 8 - 20.0 1.6-4.8 34.2 0.6-3.1 20.0 2.5-2.9 87.0 6.4
February 5 2 26.4 4.2-7.2 58.3 3.0-4.8 62.5 1.6-2.6 61.5 13.0
March 5 5 29.4 3.4-7.6 44.7 1.4-4.2 33.3 1.6-2.6 61.5 9.8
  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Total 29 7 605 66-154 42.9 33-97 34.0 47-67 70.1 212
Conference 18 1 345 39-90 43.3 20-58 34.5 27-37 73.0 125
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
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Home 12 - 215 27-60 45.0 15-41 36.6 10-16 62.5 79
Away 13 3 274 27-65 41.5 14-41 34.1 32-42 76.2 100
Neutral 4 4 116 12-29 41.4 4-15 26.7 5-9 55.6 33
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Wins 21 5 453 52-119 43.7 28-79 35.4 36-51 70.6 168
Losses 8 2 152 14-35 40.0 5-18 27.8 11-16 68.8 44
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November 5 - 85 7-20 35.0 3-13 23.1 7-10 70.0 24
December 6 - 81 8-22 36.4 3-14 21.4 4-8 50.0 23
January 8 - 160 13-38 34.2 5-25 20.0 20-23 87.0 51
February 5 2 132 21-36 58.3 15-24 62.5 8-13 61.5 65
March 5 5 147 17-38 44.7 7-21 33.3 8-13 61.5 49
  gp gs min/g fg/40 pct 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pct pts/40
Total 29 7 20.9 4.4-10.2 42.9 2.2-6.4 34.0 3.1-4.4 70.1 14.0
Conference 18 1 19.2 4.5-10.4 43.3 2.3-6.7 34.5 3.1-4.3 73.0 14.5
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
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Home 12 - 17.9 5.0-11.2 45.0 2.8-7.6 36.6 1.9-3.0 62.5 14.7
Away 13 3 21.1 3.9-9.5 41.5 2.0-6.0 34.1 4.7-6.1 76.2 14.6
Neutral 4 4 29.0 4.1-10.0 41.4 1.4-5.2 26.7 1.7-3.1 55.6 11.4
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Wins 21 5 21.6 4.6-10.5 43.7 2.5-7.0 35.4 3.2-4.5 70.6 14.8
Losses 8 2 19.0 3.7-9.2 40.0 1.3-4.7 27.8 2.9-4.2 68.8 11.6
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November 5 - 17.0 3.3-9.4 35.0 1.4-6.1 23.1 3.3-4.7 70.0 11.3
December 6 - 13.5 4.0-10.9 36.4 1.5-6.9 21.4 2.0-4.0 50.0 11.4
January 8 - 20.0 3.2-9.5 34.2 1.2-6.2 20.0 5.0-5.8 87.0 12.8
February 5 2 26.4 6.4-10.9 58.3 4.5-7.3 62.5 2.4-3.9 61.5 19.7
March 5 5 29.4 4.6-10.3 44.7 1.9-5.7 33.3 2.2-3.5 61.5 13.3
  gp gs mpg off/g def/g reb/g pf/g dq/g ast/g to/g a/to stl/g blk/g
Total 29 7 20.9 1.0 2.3 3.2 1.3 0.0 1.1 0.8 1.3 0.4 0.2
Conference 18 1 19.2 1.1 1.8 2.8 1.2 0.1 1.1 0.6 1.9 0.2 0.2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Home 12 - 17.9 1.0 1.8 2.8 1.4 0.1 1.1 0.5 2.2 0.3 0.3
Away 13 3 21.1 1.1 2.2 3.3 1.1 0.0 1.2 0.9 1.3 0.5 0.2
Neutral 4 4 29.0 0.5 3.8 4.3 1.8 - 0.5 1.3 0.4 0.3 0.0
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Wins 21 5 21.6 0.8 2.5 3.3 1.1 0.0 1.2 0.9 1.4 0.5 0.2
Losses 8 2 19.0 1.4 1.6 3.0 1.9 0.1 0.6 0.5 1.3 0.1 0.3
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November 5 - 17.0 1.6 1.4 3.0 1.8 0.2 1.4 1.0 1.4 0.2 0.2
December 6 - 13.5 0.5 1.3 1.8 0.5 0.0 0.7 1.0 0.7 0.2 0.0
January 8 - 20.0 1.4 2.3 3.6 0.8 0.0 1.3 0.3 5.0 0.5 0.3
February 5 2 26.4 0.6 2.4 3.0 1.8 0.0 1.6 0.8 2.0 0.6 0.4
March 5 5 29.4 0.6 4.2 4.8 2.2 - 0.4 1.2 0.3 0.4 0.2
  gp gs min off def reb pf dq ast to a/to stl blk
Total 29 7 605 28 66 94 38 1 31 23 1.3 11 6
Conference 18 1 345 19 32 51 21 1 19 10 1.9 4 4
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Home 12 - 215 12 22 34 17 1 13 6 2.2 4 3
Away 13 3 274 14 29 43 14 0 16 12 1.3 6 3
Neutral 4 4 116 2 15 17 7 - 2 5 0.4 1 0
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Wins 21 5 453 17 53 70 23 0 26 19 1.4 10 4
Losses 8 2 152 11 13 24 15 1 5 4 1.3 1 2
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November 5 - 85 8 7 15 9 1 7 5 1.4 1 1
December 6 - 81 3 8 11 3 0 4 6 0.7 1 0
January 8 - 160 11 18 29 6 0 10 2 5.0 4 2
February 5 2 132 3 12 15 9 0 8 4 2.0 3 2
March 5 5 147 3 21 24 11 - 2 6 0.3 2 1
  gp gs mpg off/40 def/40 reb/40 pf/40 dq/40 ast/40 to/40 a/to stl/40 blk/40
Total 29 7 20.9 1.9 4.4 6.2 2.5 0.1 2.0 1.5 1.3 0.7 0.4
Conference 18 1 19.2 2.2 3.7 5.9 2.4 0.1 2.2 1.2 1.9 0.5 0.5
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Home 12 - 17.9 2.2 4.1 6.3 3.2 0.2 2.4 1.1 2.2 0.7 0.6
Away 13 3 21.1 2.0 4.2 6.3 2.0 0.0 2.3 1.8 1.3 0.9 0.4
Neutral 4 4 29.0 0.7 5.2 5.9 2.4 0.0 0.7 1.7 0.4 0.3 0.0
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Wins 21 5 21.6 1.5 4.7 6.2 2.0 0.0 2.3 1.7 1.4 0.9 0.4
Losses 8 2 19.0 2.9 3.4 6.3 3.9 0.3 1.3 1.1 1.3 0.3 0.5
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November 5 - 17.0 3.8 3.3 7.1 4.2 0.5 3.3 2.4 1.4 0.5 0.5
December 6 - 13.5 1.5 4.0 5.4 1.5 0.0 2.0 3.0 0.7 0.5 0.0
January 8 - 20.0 2.8 4.5 7.3 1.5 0.0 2.5 0.5 5.0 1.0 0.5
February 5 2 26.4 0.9 3.6 4.5 2.7 0.0 2.4 1.2 2.0 0.9 0.6
March 5 5 29.4 0.8 5.7 6.5 3.0 0.0 0.5 1.6 0.3 0.5 0.3
Isaiah Bess action photo 1 Stonehill bench during a late time out (PHOTO BY Tom Weishaar)
    Southern N.H. vs. Stonehill @ Philadelphia, Pa.
Isaiah Bess action photo 2 Champions! (PHOTO BY Tom Weishaar)
    Stonehill vs. Saint Anselm @ Philadelphia, Pa.
Isaiah Bess action photo 3 Sophomore Isaiah Bess (PHOTO BY Tom Weishaar)
    Stonehill vs. Saint Anselm @ Philadelphia, Pa.
Isaiah Bess action photo 4 (PHOTO BY Vladimir Cherry)
    Stonehill vs. West Liberty St. @ Frisco, Texas
Isaiah Bess action photo 5 (PHOTO BY Vladimir Cherry)
    Stonehill vs. West Liberty St. @ Frisco, Texas