FDU NOTES | RMU NOTES | TWITTER | LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO HACKENSACK, N.J. - The Fairleigh Dickinson women's basketball team embarks on the Pennsylvania swing this weekend with the first game against Robert Morris, who is undefeated in Northeast Conference play so far, on Saturday at 1 p.m. in Moon Township, Pa. The game will benefit Legacies Ave, a non-profit organization in Washington, Pennsylvania, that supports our nations fallen heros' families.
OPENING TIPFDU tries to snap a three-game NEC losing strak and a four-game losing streak overall against Robert Morris Saturday.
SERIES SCOREFDU is 22-35 all-time against RMU and 8-20 away from the Stratis Arena against the Colonials. RMU has won the last five meetings, including last season's meeting in the NEC Tournament, 89-61. FDU last won in Moon Township back during the 2012-13 season.
LAST TIME OUTFDU tried to erase a 12-point deficit but came up just short against Central Connecticut, 78-75. FDU had two chances to the tie the game in the last minute (2 missed free throws, three-pointer at the gun) but could not convert either opportunity.
AMONGST THE TREESFDU led the NEC in blocks per game last season (3.83) and was second in total blocks with 115. FDU is second so far this season with 4.1 per game. Second in total blocks (70).
SECOND CHANCESFDU is first in total OREB with 267. The Knights are first in OREB per game at 15.7.
TURNOVERS! JUST NOT APPLEFDU has turned the ball over at least 20 times in a game 7 times. On the season they are averaging 19.0 per game.
NEC RANKSScoring offense - 4th (63.1)
Scoring defense - 8th (73.6)
FT percentage - 5th (70.6%)
FG% defense - 3rd (40.5%)
Rebounding off/def - 2nd/8th (39.2/40.5)
Total Rebounds - 1st (667)
Steals - 5th (126)
LEAGUE LEADERSFDU leads the NEC in both free throws made (207) and attempted (293).
NO TRIPLE THREATFDU has made the fewest 3-pointers in the NEC (58) and rank 292nd in D1. The Knights are 7th in 3FG% at 30.1% on the season, which is 201st in D1.
