SMITHFIELD, R.I. - After sweeping the back-to-back day season series on their home court last season, the Fairleigh Dickinson men's basketball team (3-19, 4-11 NEC) faces Bryant for the first time since January 31, 2021 - a 95-84 win for the Knights. The first meeting of the season between the two sides, scheduled for January 8, was forfeited by FDU due to COVID-19 protocols. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 19, live on NEC Front Row from the Chace Athletic Center.

FDU received a win in the conference standings following Mount St. Mary's COVID-19 related forfeit on December 29 giving the Knights a 1-0 start in NEC play. Following the cancellations against Merrimack (January 6) and Bryant (January 8), FDU was assigned a loss in the NEC standings for each contest. The forfeits do not impact the Knights' overall record.

Game Info 
FDU (3-19, 4-11 NEC) at Bryant (17-9, 13-2 NEC)
Saturday, February 19, at 1 p.m. -- Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)
Coverage: NEC Front Row | Live Stats
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In-Game Updates: @FDUKnightsMBB

Media Game Notes
FDU | BRY | NEC Weekly Release

All-Time Series
FDU leads 15-8
First Meeting...Bryant 56, FDU 43 (1/17/2009)
Last Meeting...FDU 95, Bryant 84 (1/31/2021)
 
Scouting the Bulldogs
Bryant is now 13-2 in NEC play following Thursday's 75-61 victory over Central Connecticut. The win secured a top two seed for the Bulldogs in the 2022 NEC Tournament. Bryant has also set a DI program record with 13 NEC victories. Peter Kiss enters Saturday as the nation's leading scorer with 24.5 points per game. Kiss has scored 30+ points in four-straight games and has 25+ points in 10 of his last 11. His seven 30-point games are the most in the conference, while he joins Trae Young, Chris Clemons and Doug McDermott as the only players in the last 10 years to post at least eight-straight games with 25+ points.

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Scouting the Knights
Merimack's Jordan Minor stepped up to the plate to put the Warriors up 4-0 to start the contest. The junior finished with 20 points and eight boards for Greg Herenda's alma mater. Knights rookie Anquan Hill paced the Burgundy and Blue with a team-high 11 points on 5-of-14 shooting. The Philadelphia, Pa. native posted an even two assists and two steals which also led FDU. Getting off to an unbelievable start to the second period, FDU held Merrimack scoreless for nearly five minutes to begin the second with the Knights' largest lead of the game (three points) coming with 15:53 to play in regulation. Sophomore Sébastien Lamaute and freshman Oscar Berry each made a team-high two triples with Lamaute sinking each of his attempts; Berry made 2-of-8. "We left a bunch of points on the scoreboard in the first half and we were right there but the second half got out of hand quickly," said Herenda. "Give Merrimack credit but we just cannot count on our freshmen on the road against quality teams in our conference. These growing pains hurt but this group is growing up on a daily basis. We are playing the best teams in our conference down the stretch here so we have to get rest tomorrow and get ready for Saturday."

Full Merrimack Recap

What's Next
FDU returns home on Thursday, February 24, for a nationally-televised matchup with Wagner at 6 p.m. live on CBS Sports Network as the Knights look to "Rock the Rothman" and celebrate lone senior Sal Xheraj on Senior Night. Tickets are on-sale now at FDUKnights.com/Tickets.

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.