HACKENSACK, N.J. - After embracing the "road warrior" mentality preached by head coach Greg Herenda playing eight-consecutive road games to begin the 2021-22 season, the Fairleigh Dickinson men's basketball team (0-8, 0-0 NEC) will finally get to take their home court when the Knights welcome Fairfield (7-3, 2-0 MAAC) to the banks of the Hackensack for a non-conference matchup at Stratis Arena inside the Rothman Center on Wednesday, December 15. Tip-off live on NEC Front Row is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

Game Info 
FDU (0-8, 0-0 NEC) vs. Fairfield (7-3, 2-0 MAAC)
Wednesday, December 15, at 7:05 p.m. -- Stratis Arena inside the Rothman Center (Hackensack, N.J.)
Coverage: NEC Front Row | Live Stats
Tickets: Link
In-Game Updates: @FDUKnightsMBB
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Media Game Notes
FDU | Fairfield

All-Time Series
Fairfield leads 16-7
First Meeting..FDU 72, Fairfield 68 (2/21/1956)
Last Meeting...FDU 69, Fairfield 65 (12/22/2020)
 
Scouting the Stags
Fairfield allowed a season-low 47 points to roll past host William & Mary, 70-47, on Sunday afternoon in Williamsburg. The Stags' offense was led by 15 points apiece from Taj Benning and Caleb Green to seal their fourth consecutive victory. Benning and Green's 15 points apiece paced an offense that saw 10 different Stags put points on the board. Benning also shared the team high with six rebounds, while Green distributed a team-best four assists. Allan Jeanne-Rose also reached double figures with 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the field. Jake Wojcik added nine points and Jesus Cruz and Supreme Cook each netted six. Cook matched Benning's six rebounds with Green and Zach Crisler each hauling in four as Fairfield won the battle on the boards, 35-31.

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Scouting the Knights
Playing in the City of Brotherly Love for the second time in as many games, the Knights headed down the Turnpike for a matchup with La Salle after previously taking on Drexel in Philadelphia. Falling to the Explorers 81-55, the Knights were led by junior Brandon Rush's 19 points. Newcomer Oscar Berry earned his first start for the Burgundy and Blue with the Melbourne, Australia native contributing eight points, one steal and a team- leading four rebounds. FDU scored 38 points in the paint in head coach Greg Herenda's first game back after missing the team's previous three games with a non-COVID related illness.

Full La Salle Recap

What's Next
FDU returns to the road on Saturday, December 18, as the Knights visit Charlottesville to face the 2019 National Champion Virginia Cavaliers on ACC Network at 2 p.m.

Fans can stay connected with FDU men's basketball on Instagram and Twitter, @FDUKnightsMBB.

The 2021-22 men's basketball season is presented by Bogota Savings Bank.