HACKENSACK, N.J. – A New Jersey basketball rivalry will be renewed on Saturday in Jersey City. The FDU Knights (0-1) are set to take on Saint Peter's (0-1) at the Yanitelli Center.
 

THE BASICS

• Date: November 8
• Time: 2 p.m. ET
• Where: Yanitelli Center (Jersey City, N.J.)
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stats: Sidearm Stats

THE HISTORY

• FDU is 17-46 all-time against Saint Peter's
• Since 2002 FDU is 6-10 against the Peacocks
• Nine of the last 16 contests have been decided by single-digits
• The combined margin of victory in the last two seasons is three points
• FDU defeated Saint Peter's 71-70 in 2023, and fell at the buzzer 78-76 last season
• The Knights have lost the four matchups in Jersey City, with their last road win coming in 2012

LAST TIME OUT

• FDU fell at no. 16 Iowa State 88-50 to open the season
• David Jevtic scored 14 points and grabbed six boards in his collegiate debut
• Taeshaud Jackson tallied nine points and secured seven rebounds for the Knights
• FDU was outrebounded 41-33

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT

• Bashir Mason is in his fourth season at Saint Peter's (45-49)
• The Peacocks went 12-16 last season and missed the MAAC tournament at 7-13
• They return just six players from last season but brought in six transfers
• Picked 11^th in MAAC Preseason Poll
• Bryce Eaton was selected to the Preseason All-MAAC Second Team
• Lost 77-50 at Seton Hall on 11/03 to open their season

After their clash with the Peacocks, FDU will hit the road for third of four straight away from home. The Knights will play at Texas on Wednesday, November 11, in Austin.