Newburgh, N.Y. – The Mount Saint Mary College Men's Basketball Team plays host to Sarah Lawrence on Tuesday night at 8:00 p.m. and then travels to Old Westbury to take on the Panthers on Thursday night at 5:00 p.m.
At A Glance: The Knights are 8-4 (5-2 Skyline) on the season following a 94-71 loss to Farmingdale State on Saturday.
Kendall Francis (Great Neck, N.Y.) is the leading scorer with 21.7 points per game,
Paul Sienke (Washington, D.C.) is second with 11.1,
Jameson Morton (Woodstock, N.Y.) adds 8.8 per contest and
Connor Bacci (Bayside, N.Y.) chips in 7.1.
Ethan Fox (Wallingford, C.T.) leads in rebounding with 5.9, Sienke is averages 4.8 per contest and Bacci rips down 4.5 per game.
Bacci has the team lead in assists with 33, Francis is second with 26 and
Tristan Millett (Allentown, N.J.) chips in 26 helpers. Fox leads the team in blocks with 13 and Sienke leads in steals with 18 while Millett has 16 and Bacci has 15 on the season.
As a team, the Mount is shooting 43.7-percent from the field and 32.2-percent from the three-point line, averaging 69.2 points per game. Defensively, the Mount is holding teams to 39.9-percent and 29.4-percent from the three-point line, allowing 69.1 points per night.
Last Time Out: The Knights suffered a 94-71 road conference loss at Farmingdale State on Saturday afternoon.
Francis led the scoring attack with 28 points, with Morton chipping in 10 points. Francis finished the day 9-for-17 from the floor, including seven three-pointers, on his way to a game-high 28 points. He added three rebounds and three assists for the Knights. Morton came off the bench to score 10 points, adding four rebounds and a pair of helpers.
Nick Lucas (Sparta, N.J.) paced the Mount on the glass with five rebounds, adding nine points on 4-for-4 shooting, while Millett led the way with five assists. Sienke swiped four steals for the Mount and chipped in four points and a pair of helpers.
Mount Saint Mary finished the day shooting 42.4-percent overall and 41.7-percent from three-point range. Farmingdale State converted at 55.6-percent and 44.4-percent from long distance. The Rams held the rebounding advantage 45-24 and controlled points in the paint 46-28 and second chance scoring 16-2.
A Look At Sarah Lawrence: The Gryphons are 7-6 (5-3 Skyline) on the season following an 88-81 overtime loss against Old Westbury on Saturday.
Sarah Lawrence has three players in double digits with Erike Ariya leading the way with 17.3 points per game and 9.2 rebounds per contest. Omar Jamaleddine averages 15.1 points per game and 6.8 rebounds while BJ Sanders adds 12.5 points per night and 7.2 rebounds.
Austin Jones is the leader in assists with 50 and Gabriel Eng has 30 helpers on the year. Jamaleddine and Jones are tied for the steals lead with 18 apiece, Sanders has 17 and Ariya has 16 swipes for the season.
Jamaleddine and Jones are also tied for the lead in blocks with seven each and Sanders is second with five.
The Gryphons are averaging 78.5 points per game on 44.6-percent from the field and 33.9-percent from three-point line. Defensively, they allow 77.5 points per contest on 45.5-percent from the field and 32.9-percent from the three-point stripe.
Scouting Old Westbury: The Panthers are 6-5 (4-2 Skyline) and they are on a three-game winning streak following an overtime victory over Sarah Lawrence. They will travel to Merchant Marine on Tuesday before hosting the Knights on Thursday.
Old Westbury has three scorers in double digits with Alan McDonald leading with 19.7 points per game and 8.0 rebounds per contest. Justin Alleyne-Washington averages 18.7 points per night and 6.8 rebounds per game while Pedro Marquez adds 16.2 points per contest and leads the team in assists with 45.
McDonald and Alleyne-Washington are tied for the lead in steals with 11 apiece and McDonald is the leader in blocks with seven with Alleyne-Washington has six.
The Panthers average 80.8 points per game on 41.6-percent from the field and 33.3-percent from the three-point arc. They allow 80.0 points per contest on 43.1-percent from the field and 39.0-percent from the three-point line.
What's Next: The Knights continue on the road to take on the United States Merchant Marine Academy on Saturday. Tip-off with the Mariners is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.