HACKENSACK, N.J. – The FDU Knights will return to action on Thursday, March 14 to take on the Le Moyne Dolphins at Ted Grant Court in Syracuse, N.Y. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
HOW TO WATCH
Fans can stream all the action on NEC Front Row, YES Network and ESPN+.
LAST TIME OUT
The Knights took on LIU at home and picked up a 71-59 win over the Sharks. The Knights shot an impressive 43.4% from the floor and went 6-17 (35.3%) from three. Despite the Sharks coming out strong with an eight-point run to take an early 14-7 lead in the first, the Knights were able to battle back going on an eight-point tear themselves. With scoring going back-and-forth in the second quarter, the Knights found a way to capitalize on the Sharks errors and gain six points off turnovers. FDU was able to pull away with a 13-2 run late in the quarter to go into halftime up, 39-30. The Knights were powered by a career-high 30 points from
Teneisia Brown. The senior forward/center was able to reign in 10 rebounds to log, yet another, double-double. Ultimately, the stellar offense was able to lead the Knights to a 71-59 victory over the Sharks.
BALANCED SCORING
The Knights saw three of their players score in double-figures:
Teneisia Brown (30),
Lilly Parke (11),
Abaigeal Babore (11) and
Abby Conklin (10).
BEHIND ENEMY LINES
The Dolphins enter this game with an overall record of 17-13 and sit 14-2 in conference play. In their last game, Le Moyne came away with a 79-59 victory over Stonehill. In their 30 games this season, Le Moyne is averaging 57.5 points and just under 35 rebounds per game.
SCOUT'S CORNER
The Knights will be keyed in on the Dolphins Lytoya Baker. Baker has been a key for the Dolphins on both sides of the ball shooting 40.4% from the floor and averages 14.2 points per game. The fifth-year guard has also collected a total of 260 rebounds and averages 8.7 per game.
PACING THE SIDELINES
Mary Grimes is now in his 3rd season as head coach of the Le Moyne Dolphins. Grimes has been named Coach of the Year by the Northeast Conference for the 2023-24 season.
MATCHUP HISTORY
This game marks the third time the FDU Knights, and the Le Moyne Dolphins will face each other. In their last match-up against Le Moyne, the Dolphins came away with a 70-60 victory.
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