HACKENSACK, N.J. – The FDU Knights will return to action on Saturday, March 2 to take on the Wagner Seahawks at Spiro Sports Center in Staten Island, N.Y. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.
HOW TO WATCH
Fans can stream all the action on NEC Front Row.
LAST TIME OUT
The Knights took on Merrimack in North Andover, Mass. And picked up a 71-63 win over the Warriors. Although the Knights rank second in rebounds per game in the conference, FDU was quick to out-rebound Merrimack, who is ranked first in the conference, 38-36.
Teneisia Brown crashed the glass hard leading the Knights with 19 rebounds. With a back-and-forth battle between the Knights and Warriors, FDU saw consistent production from
Staci Williams from three. The freshman guard went 4-6 from deep and tallied 15 points. The Burgundy and Blue shot 41.4% from the floor and was able to land 10-26 (38.5%) of shots from three. The Knights came away with a 71-63 win over Merrimack.
BALANCED SCORING
The Knights saw three of their players score in double-figures:
Staci Williams (15),
Teneisia Brown (14) and
Wilma Sorensen (12).
BEHIND ENEMY LINES
The Seahawks enter this game with an overall record of 6-20 and sit 3-11 in conference play. In their last game, Wagner fell to Le Moyne 55-46. The Seahawks were held to zero points in the third quarter. In their 26 games this season, Wagner is averaging 54.5 points and just under 34 rebounds per game.
SCOUT'S CORNER
The Knights will be keyed in on the Seahawks Taleah Washington and Semie Brar. Washington has been a key for the Seahawks on both sides of the ball shooting 30.7% from the floor and is 29-108 (26.9%) from three. Brar leads Wagner with 248 total pints and is averaging 9.5 per game.
PACING THE SIDELINES
Terrell Coburn is now in his 3rd season as head coach of the Wagner Seahawks.
MATCHUP HISTORY
The Knights have faced the Seahawks 82 times and ultimately hold the series at 45-37.
WHAT'S NEXT
FDU will continue their road game stretch to finish the regular season at Central Connecticut on Saturday, March 7. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. and will be available for streaming through NEC Front Row.
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