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One Last Road Trip for FDU as Knights Close Regular Season

HACKENSACK, N.J. – The FDU Knights (11-18, 8-8) will be on the road for their last two games of the regular season. They will travel to Le Moyne and LIU to finish their NEC slate.
 
THE BASICS: FDU at LE MOYNE
  • When: Thursday, February 26, 7 p.m.
  • Where: Ted Grant Court (Syracuse, N.Y.)
  • Watch: NEC Front Row
  • Follow: Live Stats
THE BASICS: FDU at LIU
  • When: Saturday, February 28, 1 p.m.
  • Where: Steinberg Wellness Center (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
  • Watch: NEC Front Row
  • Follow: Live Stats
CHECKING ON THE CAVALRY
  • FDU earned a 60-59 victory at Chicago State, before dropping a home contest 84-77 at the hands on New Haven last week
  • Joey Niesman led the way against the Cougars with 19 points, nine rebounds and seven assists
  • Arthur Cox complemented Niesman with a season-high 20 points in the win
  • New Haven produced a blister 15-0 run to start the game, FDU outscored them by eight the rest of the way in the loss
  • Niesman scored a season-best 24 points against the Chargers
  • FDU has produced 10 or more assists in nine NEC games
  • Taeshaud Jackson (8.4 rebounds per game) is the NEC leader in rebounding
  • Niesman is averaging 15.5 points per game in NEC play
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
  • Le Moyne Is 14-15 overall and 9-7 in the NEC
  • The Dolphins fell in both of their two games last week (at CCSU, at Stonehill)
  • Le Moyne still holds the inside-track on the NEC's three-seed and can clinch a home tournament game with a win over FDU
  • The Dolphins defeated FDU 87-74 on 1/26 in Hackensack
  • LIU is 19-10 overall and a league-best 13-3 in conference play
  • Despite falling to Mercyhurst last time out, the Sharks have secured the #1 seed in the NEC tournament and a regular season title
  • LIU defeated FDU 66-59 on 1/17/26
WHAT'S NEXT

The NEC tournament begins with its quarterfinal round on Wednesday, March 4. Match-up details and bracket information will be available at the conclusion of Saturday's games.

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Players Mentioned

Joey Niesman

#0 Joey Niesman

G
6' 2"
Graduate Student
Taeshaud  Jackson

#2 Taeshaud Jackson

F
6' 6"
Senior
Arthur  Cox

#55 Arthur Cox

F/C
6' 8"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Joey Niesman

#0 Joey Niesman

6' 2"
Graduate Student
G
Taeshaud  Jackson

#2 Taeshaud Jackson

6' 6"
Senior
F
Arthur  Cox

#55 Arthur Cox

6' 8"
Graduate Student
F/C
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