HACKENSACK, N.J. – Fresh off their first win of their season, the FDU Knights are looking to ride that momentum when they take on the NJIT Highlanders on Wednesday, November 29 at 7 p.m. FDU will be trying to make it two wins in a row in front of the Knights' faithful at Stratis Arena in Hackensack, N.J.
HOW TO WATCH
Fans can watch all of the action on YES Network.
LAST TIME OUT
The Knights came alive when they last saw the court on Sunday against Rider. FDU utilized a 14-2 run in the final minutes to erase a seven-point deficit and capture a 64-59 win. They did trail by as many as nine in the first quarter, but a 20-2 run that closed the first half helped them topple that deficit as well. The Knights shot an impressive 21-for-48 (43.8%). This efficient performance was in large part thanks to their bench, as the Knights' reserves outscored those of Rider's by a whopping 30-9. Freshman guard Staci Williams had a breakout performance for the Knights as she tallied 12 points and two steals.
CONTINUOUS CONKLIN
Senior guard Abby Conklin has played in all 40 minutes of the last four games for the Knights in contests against Bucknell, Georgetown, Mount St. Mary's and Rider. Collectively, she has scored 40 points in these three games, averaging 10 points per game, pulling in a total of seven steals and 18 rebounds. The sharp-shooting guard has also connected on 10 triples during this stretch. Against Rider, she stuffed the stat sheet with 10 points, six boards, and six rebounds.
YES: IT'S HISTORY!
This game marks the first time that FDU women's basketball will be aired on the YES Network. The Knights will be on YES Network one more time this season in a matchup against UNLV on December 21st at 12:30 p.m.
BEHIND ENEMY LINES
The Highlanders enter this game with a sturdy 4-3 record. In their last contest, NJIT fell in the final moments to Hofstra by a score of 67-65. The Highlanders are averaging 64.1 points per on 37.9% from the floor. NJIT is shooting 24-for-103 (23.3%) from downtown and pulling in over 38 rebounds per game.
SCOUT'S CORNER
The Knights will be keyed in on NJIT's Alejandra Zuniga, Trinity Williams and Madilyn Dogs. Zuniga, the reigning America East Rookie of the Year, leads the Highlanders with a mark of 13.9 points per game. Williams is a threat in the paint on both sides of the floor. She is coming off a career-high 18-point performance against Hofstra, where she also grabbed eight boards and swatted four shots. In total, she has compiled 14 rejections on the year. Dogs is the standout newcomer for NJIT. The freshman is averaging 6.3 points per game and 6.3 rebounds per game, while playing a key role in the Highlanders; starting lineup.
PACING THE SIDELINES
Mike Lane is the Highlanders' head coach and is entering his 5th season with NJIT. Two seasons ago, Lane led NJIT to 15 wins, which was the second-most in NJIT's DI era. Lane previously was an assistant coach at Bucknell where he helped guide the program to a Patriot League title and a 2017 NCAA tournament appearance.
SWEET, SWEET HISTORY
FDU holds a 16-4 lead in their all-time series against NJIT. The Knights have come away with a win in eight-straight contests against their in-state foe, including three games at home. NJIT's last win in this series came back in November of 2014. FDU has captured the last three contests by double-digits.
WHAT'S NEXT
You can catch FDU women's basketball in action on Saturday, December 2nd at home against American. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. and will be streamed on NEC Front Row live from Stratis Arena in Hackensack, N.J.
Holy Name Medical Center is the presenting sponsor for the 2023-24 FDU women's basketball season.
