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HACKENSACK, N.J. - The Fairleigh Dickinson women's basketball team will try to avenge last season's loss in the NEC Quarterfinals at Robert Morris and end a 17-game NEC Tournament losing streak.

OPENING TIP
FDU looks to beat RMU for a 3rd time this season. The Knights have not done that since beating LIU 3 times in 91-92.

SERIES SCORE
FDU is 23-35 against RMU all-time and 1-2 all-time in the NEC Tournament. It is the 2nd straight season the two will meet in the first round.

LAST TIME OUT
Bryant scored 25 of the first 35 points and held FDU to 6 points in the first quarter to win 74-52. Forty-one of the Knights 52 points came from its bench.

POSTSEASON PLAY
For the 2nd straight year & 6th time under Peter Cinella, FDU will play in the NEC Tournament. FDU has won the NEC Tournament twice ('90, '92). The Knights will try to end a 17-game NEC Tournament losing streak. FDU is 6-18 all-time in NEC Tournament place.

REMEMBER 1992?
The last time FDU won the NEC Tournament was 1992 when they also played RMU in the quarterfinals -- won 63-53 in Emmitsburg.

THREE IS A TREND?
The Knights will try to beat the Colonials for a third straight time. That has not happened since 2002-04. FDU has not won back-to-back trips to Moon since winning there in 95-96 & 96-97.

AWARDS!
Three Knights earned All-NEC recognition. Madelynn Comly (Littlestown, Pa./Delone Catholic) was named to the All-Rookie Team. Kelsey Cruz (Chester, Va./Lloyd C. Bird) earned Second Team All-NEC and Erika Livermore (Nazareth, Pa./Nazareth Area) was named First Team All-NEC.

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 - t-3rd (65.0)
Scoring defense - 8th (71.4)
FT percentage - t-4th (71.5%)
FG% defense - 5th (39.9%)
3FG% defense - 4th (30.8%)
Rebounding off/def - 2nd/8th (40.0/39.4)
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 613 fouls this season -- 335th in D1. FDU's opponents have attempted 61 more FTs.

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

IN WINS
In its 11 wins this season FDU has held opponents to 34.7% from the field -- 39.9 overall this season. Also held opponents to 26% from three-point range.

LOCKDOWN
FDU has allowed just 1 three-pointer in the 4th quarter of its last 3 wins (Wagner). Each of last 3 opponents in those wins has shot under 30% in the final period.