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SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Fairleigh Dickinson will try to end the regular season with a win on Monday night at Bryant. The Knights have already clinched a spot in the NEC Tournament but their seed has yet to be determined. 

OPENING TIP
FDU looks to finish at .500 in NEC for first time since the 2008-09 season. 

SERIES SCORE
FDU is 4-9 all-time against Bryant. All 13 meetings have come since the Bulldogs moved to D1 for the 2008-09 season. Bryant has won the last six meetings. The Knights last win against the Bulldogs came in Smithfield back in 2011-2012, 54-43.  

LAST TIME OUT
Central Connecticut used multple small scoring runs to beat FDU 71-59. FDU shot 2-of-12 from three and had only nine assists. The Knights were held scoreless for more than three minutes twice in the first half and the final three minutes of the game. 

SCOUTING BRYANT
Bryant sits at 16-12 overall and 13-4 in the Northeast Conference. The Bulldogs will be the second seed in next week's NEC Tournament. Bryant is 3-2 in its last five game and have alternated wins and losses in that span. Three Bulldogs average at least 10 points, led by Breanna Rucker at 15.4 per contest. Rucker also leads the team on the glass at 11.0 per game. Kierra Palmer leads the team in assists with 3.8 --  two other Bulldogs are over two per game. 

1,600 POINTS & COUNTING
Erika Livermore (Nazareth, Pa./Nazareth Area) (1,871) & Kelsey Cruz (Chester, Va./Lloyd C. Bird) (1,622) passed 1,600 points this season. Cruz is the 6th player to reach 1,600. Oregon and Washington are the only other D1 team's with 2 active players with 1,500+ points.

POSTSEASON PLAY
For the 2nd straight year & 6th time under Peter Cinella, FDU will play in the NEC Tournament. FDU can finish 5th with a win & a CCSU loss or finish 6th or 7th with a loss. 

AMONGST THE TREES
FDU led the NEC in blocks per game last season (3.83) and 2nd in total blocks (115). FDU is 5th this season at 3.3 per game. 3rd in total blocks (99). 

SECOND CHANCES
FDU is first in total OREB with 456. The Knights are 1st in OREB per game at 15.2. 

NEC RANKS
Scoring offense - 3rd (65.5)
Scoring defense - 8th (71.3)
FT percentage - 4th (72.1%)
FG% defense - 3rd (39.6%)
3FG% defense - 6th (30.5%)
Rebounding off/def - 2nd/8th (40.1/39.1)
Total Rebounds - 1st (1163 -- 21st in D1)
Steals - 5th (226), 7.5 per game

EFFICIENCY IS THE GOAL
On 'O' FDU is scoring 93.9 pts/100 possessions in NEC play and giving up 96.9 pts/100 possessions. Overall FDU is at 90.3 pts/100 possessions on 'O' this season.

IN THE BONUS
FDU has committed 596 fouls this season -- 333rd in D1. FDU's opponents have attempted 59 more FTs.

ISOLATION
FDU had 9 assists in loss at CCSU. Avg. 9.2 assists over last 5 games after having a season-high 18 at SFBK (2/8).

NOT SO FREE
FDU tied a season-low from the FT line with 55% (11-of-20) at CCSU. 2nd time in 4 games below 60%. 

ROAD WINS
FDU has averaged 78 points and shot 52% from the field in its 2 road wins (at RMU, at WAG).