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HACKENSACK, N.J. - The Fairleigh Dickinson men's basketball team will visit Pennsylvania for the third time this season on Wednesday, December 9 as the Knights travel to Patriot League member Lafayette for a non-conference contest.  The Knights (2-6) and Leopards (2-6) are scheduled for a 7 p.m. tip-off at the Kirby Sports Center in Easton, Pa.
 
GAME DETAILS
FDU (2-6) at Lafayette (2-6)
Where: Kirby Sports Center – Easton, Pa.
When: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 – 7 p.m.
Series History: Lafayette leads 4-3
First Meeting: 11/16/07 – FDU W, 98-92
Last Meeting: 11/30/14 – Lafayette W, 83-61
Last FDU Win: 12/7/12 – FDU W, 82-80
 
Series History:  This is the eighth meeting in an all-time series that dates back to November 2007.  Lafayette holds a 4-3 advantage in the all-time series with FDU, including an 82-61 victory at Stratis Arena last season.  The Knights last win in the series came in December of 2012, an 82-80 triumph.  Since FDU and Lafayette first met in 2007-08 season the teams have met during each year since with the exception of the 2013-14 season.
 
29 Points for Potts:  Sophomore Earl Potts Jr. (Severn, Md./Archbishop Spalding ) dropped in a career-high 29 points against Temple last Wednesday night, Dec. 2.  Potts was electric from the field connecting on 10-of-15 shots and six-of-eight three-point attempts.  He added three made free throws to reach 29 points.  Potts also added four rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes of action.  His career-high prior to the Temple game was 22 points last February against Robert Morris.
 
Strong Non-Conference Schedule:  The Knights have played a challenging non-conference schedule so far in 2015.  FDU's six losses have come against opponents with a combined record of 30-12 as of Dec. 8.  According to KenPom.com's strength of schedule ratings the Knights have had the 22^nd most challenging non-conference schedule this season.
 
Coming Up:  With finals beginning this week at FDU, the Knights will take a break from game action following tonight's contest.  The Knights will resume play on Dec. 18 when Towson will visit Stratis Arena.  Non-conference play will wrap-up on Dec. 23 at Rutgers and the Northeast Conference opener will be against St. Francis Brooklyn on Saturday, January 2.
 
Passes From Anderson and Jiggetts:  Sophomores Darian Anderson (Washington, D.C./St. John's College ) and Stephan Jiggetts (Forestville, Md./Bishop McNamara) combined for 14 assists on Wednesday (12/2) at Temple.  Anderson had eight assists and Jiggetts recorded six.
 
Last Time Out:  Sophomore Earl Potts Jr. (Severn, Md./Archbishop Spalding ) scored a career-high 29 points, but it was not enough as the Fairleigh Dickinson men's basketball team fell to Temple on Wednesday night at the Liacouras Center.  The Knights (2-6) played well in the final minutes of both halves, closing to 36-34 at the break, and cutting the deficit to eight points in the final minute of regulation before falling to the Owls (3-3), 79-70.

In the second half, the Knights trailed by as many as 23 points, but worked back into the game and eventually cut the deficit to single digits in the final minute.  Potts hit three free throws and dropped in a layup with 20 seconds left to play to make it 77-69.

Potts scored his 29 points on 10-of-15 shooting and six-of-eight from the field.  He added three points at the free throw line and topped his previous high of 22 on a layup with 2:53 left to play.  His previous high of 22 came last February against Robert Morris.
 
Potts scored 14 points in the first half, while making four three-pointers.
 
Coach G on the Temple Game:  "I just loved our effort and our fight tonight.  That was our third game in five nights.  We played so hard, but Temple was just too big and strong around the basket."

"What more can you say about Earl Potts.  I've said this already this year - he is just very hard to guard."

"Other than missing some crucial layups, I just loved the pace of our offense tonight.  We now have a week off, we need rest, and then we'll get back to work.  I just love the potential of this group." – Head Coach Greg Herenda after the Temple Game