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HACKENSACK, N.J. - The Fairleigh Dickinson women's basketball team will try to split the season series with Central Connecticut on Saturday.

OPENING TIP
FDU tries to win back-to-back games for the third time this season and move closer to a potential top four spot in the NEC standings.

SERIES SCORE
FDU is 14-22 against Central Connecticut all-time. The Knights have lost the last five meetings and are 4-12 in New Britain. FDU last won at Central in the 2007-08 season.

LAST TIME OUT
FDU used a 32-point fourth quarter to erase a four-point Wagner lead to win 75-67 and sweep the Seahawks. The Knights had three players in double figures.

SCOUTING THE BLUE DEVILS
Central Connecticut sits at 10-17 overall and 7-9 in Northeast Conference play, one game behind Fairleigh Dickinson. The Blue Devils have lost four of their last five games -- the win came at LIU Brooklyn on February 15. Camden Musgrave leads the team in points at 10.7. Four other Blue Devils average between 6.6 and 9.2 this season. TeJahne Malone grabs seven rebounds a game to lead the way on the glass for Central Connecticut. Aleah Epps averaged 3.1 assists per game to lead the team.

POSTSEASON PLAY
For the 2nd straight year & 6th time under Peter Cinella, FDU will play in the NEC Tournament. FDU still has a chance to host a NEC Tournament game for the 1st time since '97.

2 MORE W'S
FDU needs 2 more wins to have 1st winning NEC season since '03-'04.

SECOND CHANCES
FDU is first in total OREB with 442. The Knights are 1st in OREB per game at 15.2.

TURNOVERS! JUST NOT APPLE
FDU has turned the ball over at least 20 times in 12 games--20 times vs RMU. This season FDU is at 18.4 per game. Had a season-low 6 at SFBK.

NEC RANKS
Scoring offense - 3rd (65.7)
Scoring defense - 8th (71.3)
FT percentage - 4th (72.1%)
FG% defense - 3rd (39.6%)
3FG% defense - 6th (30.1%)
Rebounding off/def - 2nd/8th (40.1/39.1)
Total Rebounds - 1st (1163 -- 21st in D1)
Steals - 5th (222), 7.7 per game

EFFICIENCY IS THE GOAL
On 'O' FDU is scoring 94.4 pts/100 possessions in NEC play and giving up 96.6 pts/100 possessions. Overall FDU is at 90.5 pts/100 possessions on 'O' this season.

IN THE BONUS
FDU has committed 573 fouls this season -- 337th in D1. FDU's opponents have attempted 58 more FTs.

ISOLATION
FDU had 10 assists in win vs Wagner. Avg. 9.3 assists over last 4 games after having a season-high 18 at SFBK (2/8).

EVENS & ODDS
In NEC play the Knights are plus-13 in points in the 2nd quarter and plus-26 in the 4th. FDU is minus-13 in the 1st & minus-51 in the 3rd.