HACKENSACK, N.J. – The Fairleigh Dickinson men's basketball team (0-4, 0-0 NEC) hosts Central Connecticut State (0-3, 0-0 NEC) on Tuesday, December 8, at 7:00 p.m. in their first conference test of the 2020-21 campaign at Stratis Arena inside the Rothman Center.

Game Info
FDU (0-4, 0-0 NEC) vs. CCSU (0-3, 0-0 NEC)
7 p.m. – Stratis Arena inside the Rothman Center (Hackensack, N.J.)
No spectators will be permitted throughout the 2020-21 season
Coverage: NEC Front Row | Live Stats
In-game updates: @FDUKnightsMBB

Game Notes
FDU | CCSU
 
All-Time Series
FDU leads…27-20
Streak...L1
First meeting…12/14/1988 (FDU 55, CCSU 53)
Last meeting…2/20/2020 (CCSU 76, FDU 75)
Most Recent FDU win…1/20/2020 (FDU 83, CCSU 60)
 
Scouting the Blue Devils
Central Connecticut State currently sits 0-3 with the Blue Devils facing UConn, Army West Point and Hartford in non-conference play heading into the matchup with the Knights. CCSU is averaging 65.7 points a game this season through three games and has a team three-point field goal percentage of 42.4 in those contests. The Blue Devils return four starters in 2020-21, including the team's leading scorer Ian Krishnan who averaged 12.5 points per game last season. CCSU sophomore Myles Baker was named to last year's NEC All-Rookie Team and returns to the Blue Devils after a season which saw him averaged 8.8 points per game in conference play off the bench.
 
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Last Time Out for FDU
The Fairleigh Dickinson men's basketball team fought to a halftime draw but was unable to knock off Providence, falling 79-67 at Alumni Hall on December 5. Senior forward Elyjah Williams finished with 15 points for the Knights (0-4) while also adding a team-high eight rebounds and contributing three assists. Senior guard Jahlil Jenkins added 13 points and a team leading four assists.
 
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Scouting the Knights
The Knights were selected first in this season's NEC Preseason Poll, their second time earning the designation in the Greg Herenda era. Jahlil Jenkins, an All-NEC Second Team honoree a season ago and classmate Elyjah Williams were each named to the All-NEC Preseason Team. The Knights are coming off a campaign in which they averaged 72.2 points per game and shot 45.2 percent from the floor. As has been the case throughout Herenda's eight seasons at the helm, the Knights featured a balanced attack with four players averaging 10.0 or more points per game.
 
Freshman guard Joe Munden Jr. picked up NEC Rookie of the Week honors on Monday, joining classmate Pier-Olivier Racine, who took home the award in week one.

Coach Herenda's Thoughts Following Saturday's Loss at Providence
"What can I say – this team continues to get better every day. It has been 10 days since our opener and it seems like a lifetime ago. We have played some very good teams and this group continues to answer the challenge but getting over the top and winning will come."
 
What's Next
The Burgundy and Blue host Central Connecticut State in game two of the two-game series on Wednesday, December 9, at 4:00 p.m. live on NEC Front Row. Spectators will not be permitted to attend home basketball contests throughout the 2020-21 season.