HACKENSACK, N.J. – The Fairleigh Dickinson men's basketball team is set to host first-place Bryant on Saturday and Sunday inside the Rothman Center. The series marks the Knights' first home contest since December 19.
Series Info
FDU (3-9, 2-4 NEC) vs Bryant (10-3, 6-2 NEC)
Stratis Arena – Hackensack, N.J.
Game 1: Saturday, Jan. 30 - 7 p.m.
Game 2: Sunday, Jan. 31 - 4 p.m.
Coverage: NEC Front Row |
Live Stats
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Game Notes
FDU |
Bryant |
NEC
All-Time Series
FDU leads..13-8
at FDU..6-4
Last Five..5-0
Streak..W6
First Meeting..Bryant 56, FDU 43 (1/17/09)
Last Meeting..FDU 72, Bryant 70 (2/27/20) -
RECAP
Scouting the Bulldogs
The Bulldogs are off to the best start in their history as a DI program thanks to their high-scoring offense, which is fourth-highest in the country (89.2 ppg). Led by third-year head coach Jared Grasso the Bulldogs are atop the NEC standings at 6-2 and are coming off of a two-game split with Saint Francis (Pa.) last week.
The team is led by sophomore guard Michael Green III who is averaging 18.3 points per contest and Rutgers transfer Peter Kiss who scores 17.8 per contest. Defensively, Hall Elisias holds down the paint for the Bulldogs and ranks fifth in the nation with 3.2 blocks per game.
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Scouting the Knights
The Burgundy and Blue return home for just the fourth time this season after playing nine of their first 12 on the road. The Knights are 1-2 at home this season including a conference victory over Central Connecticut back in December.
The Knights are coming off of a two-game split at Saint Francis earlier this week. The team won a thrilling 94-92 game in overtime led by a monster 28-point performance from senior forward
Elyjah Williams. In the series finale on Wednesday, senior guard
Jahlil Jenkins poured in 30 points but the Knights fell 90-82. The duo is tied for the team lead with 15.8 points per game this season, while Williams ranks 23
rd in the nation in field goal percentage at 59.8 percent.
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Last Time Out for the Knights
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Coach Herenda's Postgame
After winning the series opener in exciting fashion last night, the Knights were unable to complete the sweep, falling to the Red Flash 90-82 at DeGol Arena on Wednesday.
Senior guard
Jahlil Jenkins led the way for the Knights with a game-high 30 points and made 5-of-7 three-pointers in the loss. Coming off a 28-point effort on Tuesday, senior forward
Elyjah Williams scored 14 points to go along with four rebounds, three blocked shots and three assists.
Next Up
The Knights and Bulldogs tip-off tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. before the Knights head back on the road next week to face LIU in Brooklyn on Thursday, February 4 at 7:00 p.m.
