HACKENSACK, N.J. – The FDU Knights are set to play two conference games this weekend. First, the Knights will travel to Central Connecticut on Friday, before hosting Le Moyne on Sunday.
 

THE BASICS: FDU at CCSU

• WHEN: Friday, January 23, 7 p.m.
• WHERE: Detrick Gymnasium (New Britain, Conn.)
• WATCH: NEC Front Row
• FOLLOW: Live Stats

 

THE BASICS: FDU vs. Le Moyne

• WHEN: Saturday, January 25, 12 p.m.
• WHERE: Bogota Savings Bank Center (Hackensack, N.J.)
• WATCH: NEC Front Row
• FOLLOW: Live Stats

LAST TIME OUT

•  FDU earned a 68–61 home victory over Wagner on Monday afternoon for its second conference win in three home games
•  Joey Niesman led all scorers with 23 points, including 19 after halftime, while matching his season high and playing all 40 minutes
• The Knights opened the game on a 10–0 run and carried a 31–29 lead into halftime
• Strong rebounding and second-chance points helped FDU control the first half
• After Wagner briefly took the lead early in the second half, Niesman sparked a decisive run with timely threes, steals, and free throws
• FDU shot 52.1 percent after halftime and held Wagner to 43.8 percent from the field
• The Knights closed the game by controlling the glass and maintaining the lead down the stretch

 

CHECKING IN ON THE CAVALARY

• FDU is 3-3 in conference play, with two wins coming at home
• Joey Niesman is leading the charge in conference play averaging 17.0 points per game in NEC contests
• Taeshaud Jackson leads all conference rebounders at 8.4 rebounds per game
• FDU has outrebounded two NEC opponents by ten or more (Wagner and Chicago State)

 

SCOUTING THE BLUE DEVILS

• CCSU earned key non-conference victories over Rutgers and Boston College
• Patrick Sellers is in his fifth season as head coach
• Darin Smith Jr., CCSU's leading scorer, was just named NEC Player of the Week
• CCSU is coming off a loss at Mercyhurst

 

SCOUTING THE DOLPHINS

• Le Moyne is 4-2 in conference play
• The Dolphins just handed LIU their first conference loss
• Nate Champion is in his fifth season as head coach
• Shilo Jackson leads Le Moyne in scoring at 14.8 points per game

 

WHAT'S NEXT

FDU will travel to Stonehill on Thursday, January 29, at 7 p.m. Fans can watch the game on NEC Front Row.