HACKENSACK, N.J. -- The Fairleigh Dickinson women's basketball team plays its second straight game at home to start the 2017-18 season on Monday night at 7 p.m. against the Army West Point Black Knights. 

QUICK HITTERS
The Knights moved to 64-7 all-time against schools who are currently not DI member institutions after the win over DIII Rutgers-Newark on Friday night, 76-40. 

FDU is the only team in the Northeast Conference that will open its season on its home court. All nine other schools will start the 2017-18 season on the road Friday or Saturday.  

The 36-point win on Friday night by FDU was the largest by the Knights since beating Wagner by 37, 86-49, back in the 2011-12 season. That game was also at the Rothman Center.  

FDU opens the season with back-to-back homes; Friday versus Rutgers-Newark and Monday against Army West Point. The last time that occurred was to start the 2008-09 season when the Knights hosted Bryant, Lehigh, and Rider. 

SERIES SCORE
Monday will be the 15th meeting between FDU and Army West Point. The Black Knights have topped the non-colored Knights 10 times in the previous 14 meetings. Three of FDU's four wins have come on its home court in the series. 

LAST TIME OUT
Fairleigh Dickinson scored 40 of the first 48 points to put the game out of reach early against DIII Rutgers-Newark on Friday night. Three Knights were in double figures, led by Lauren Francillon's career-high 15 points. Madelynn Comly had 12 on 6-of-6 shooting, and Amina Markovic had 13. Natalie Zamora dished out a career-best eight assists. 

ABOUT ARMY WEST POINT
The Black Knights topped Binghamton in the season opener on Friday night, 73-61. Army had four players score in double figures, led by Daizjah Morris' 23. The Black Knights were favorites in the preseason of the Patriot League along with Bucknell. Junior Madison Hovren was named Patriot League Preseason Player of the Year. Army also has 97 percent of minutes, 99 percent of the scoring, 97 percent of rebounds, 99 percent of assists, 99 percent of steals, 93 percent of blocks and 99 percent of 3-pointers made back from last season. 

FOUR MAKE FOUR OR MORE
FDU had four different players make four or more field goals on Friday night. Lauren Francillon had seven, Comly and Markovic had six and M'Bikata made four. The last time FDU had that many were in a 77-64 win over Central Connecticut (2/13/17) when the Knights had five.