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HACKENSACK, N.J. - The Fairleigh Dickinson will try to win its third straight game overall and sweep St. Francis Brooklyn this season on Monday night when the Knights make the short trip to Brooklyn to face the Terriers.

OPENING TIP
FDU seeks its first three-game NEC winning streak since starting NEC play 4-0 in 2011-12.

SERIES SCORE
FDU has won the last two meetings with St. Francis Brooklyn, including the meeting earlier this season, 65-61. All-time the Knights are 46-19 against the Terriers.

LAST TIME OUT
FDU started fast on Staten Island against Wagner and enjoyed a nine-point lead after one and a 23-point lead at the half. The Knights then thwarted any potential Seahawk comeback by allowing 10 points in the 4th.

SCOUTING ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN
The Terriers have lost four in a row and sit at 4-18 overall and 1-10 in the Northeast Conference. Leah Fechko leads the offense for the Terriers at 14.4 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. The senior also leads the team in assists per game at 3.9. Maria Palarino is second on the team in scoring at 8.4 per game. As a team, the Terriers are averaging 56.5 points -- 9th in the NEC -- and give up 66.5 points -- 7th in the NEC.

GOOD RUN
FDU is 4-1 in its last five games, shooting 40% in all games

AMONGST THE TREES
FDU led the NEC in blocks per game last season (3.83) and was second in total blocks with 115. FDU is fourth so far this season with 3.4 per game. Third in total blocks (81).

SECOND CHANCES
FDU is first in total OREB with 370. The Knights are first in OREB per game at 15.4.

TURNOVERS! JUST NOT APPLE
FDU has turned the ball over at least 20 times in 11 games--24 times vs SFU. This season FDU is at 19.2 per game.

NEC RANKS
Scoring offense - 3rd (65.5)
Scoring defense - 8th (71.3)
FT percentage - 4th (71.9%)
FG% defense - 3rd (39.3%)
Rebounding off/def - 2nd/8th (40.3/39.0)
Total Rebounds - 1st (968)
Steals - 4th (181), 7.5 per game

EFFICIENCY IS THE GOAL
On 'O' FDU is scoring 95.1 pts per 100 possessions in NEC play and giving up 95.1 pts per 100 possessions. Overall FDU is at 89.9 pts per 100 possessions on 'O' this season.

IN THE BONUS
FDU has committed 471 fouls this season -- 330th in D1. FDU opponents have attempted 54 more FTs.

THIEVES
FDU had a season-best 12 steals at Wagner on Saturday.

FIRST TIME....
FDU did not grab 10 offensive rebounds at Wagner. First time this season that occurred.

NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION
FDU is 6-6 in 2016 after posting a 3-9 record during the 2015 calendar this season.