HACKENSACK, N.J. - The Fairleigh Dickinson women's basketball team will try to win back-to-back NEC games on Monday night when the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers come to the Stratis Arena inside the Rothman Center for a 7 p.m. clash.
WELCOME BACK STUDENTS
The Fairleigh Dickinson athletic department will be giving out welcome back t-shirts to students on Monday night. Get there early to make sure you get one.
QUICK HITTERS
•The Knights held LIU Brooklyn to 46 points on Saturday. First time holding an NEC opponent under 50 since Bryant (43) back on 1/30/12
• FDU had a season-high 18 assists v LIU Brooklyn; previous best was 15 v Longwood.
• For the second time in four games, FDU held its opponent under its scoring average; LIU Brooklyn averaged 53 and scored only 46 vs FDU.
• FDU and the other four home teams in the NEC on Saturday all won; 4 of those games were by double digits.
• FDU is averaging only 14.4 turnovers per game in NEC play, over 4 less than overall.
SERIES SCORE
Fairleigh Dickinson has more wins against St. Francis Brooklyn than any other opponent (46). The Terriers are 4-1 though in their last five trips over to Hackensack. FDU will also try to start reversing a 3-7 mark in the last 10 games of the series on Monday night.
LAST TIME OUT
Fairleigh Dickinson never trailed against LIU Brooklyn and downed the Blackbirds, 64-46. Amina Markovic had her second double-double of the season and her career with 14 points, 12 rebounds and added a career-high five assists. Kiana Brown added 14 points and six assists -- those tied a season-high. FDU forced 22 turnovers and scored 23 points off those LIU Brooklyn miscues. The Knights also dished out a season-high 18 assists.
ABOUT ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN
The Terriers sit at 5-13 overall and 3-4 in NEC play. They are one game in front of FDU in the NEC standings in a tie for sixth. St. Francis Brooklyn has lost its last two games -- both at home -- to Sacred Heart and Mount St. Mary's. Olivia Levey leads the team at 12.3 points per game. The senior is second on the team on the glass at 5.8 per game. Maria Palarino leads in rebounding at 6.6 per game and is second in scoring at 10.7 this season. As a team, St. Francis Brooklyn is scoring 58.3 points per game and allowing 67.2 (a -8.9 margin).
HELPING HAND
The Knights handed out a season-high 18 assists vs LIU Brooklyn. Most since having 18 against St. Francis Brooklyn on 2/8/16 last season.
DEFENDING vs. LONG RANGE
FDU has held its last two opponents to 5 total 3-pointers on 31 attempts (16%). That is 50% less than FDU's season average.
SUB 50
FDU held LIU Brooklyn to 46 points on Saturday. First-time FDU held an NEC school to under 50 since Bryant (43) back on 1/30/12.
NEED A BALANCED DIET
FDU is 4-7 when it has three players in double figures. The Knights had three in double figures vs LIUB; Brown & Markovic (14) and Comly (10). FDU has 4 players over 8.0 ppg in NEC games; Markovic (12.6), Thomas (10.8), Brown (9.7) & Comly (8.0).
MASTER THIEVES
FDU is in top 95 nationally in both total steals (167, 94th) and steals per game (9.4, 84th). FDU has three in the top 10 in steals per game in NEC play; Thomas (7th, 2.0), Brown (8th, 1.9) & M'Bikata (T10, 1.6).
CATCHING YOUR MISSES
FDU had 13 OREB vs LIU Brooklyn on Saturday. Only 2nd time in NEC play over 10 . Had done it in every non-con game this season.
