7:30 Fairfield +3
Iona -3
Fairfield 5-8 on the road. Iona 7-3 at home. Iona 7-3 last 10 games. Fairfield 4-6 last 10 games. First meeting Fairfield 80 Iona 63.
Fairfield has lost four straight and have blown second-half leads of at least eight in each of the last three.
Iona guard Ricky Soliver was injured in a game at St. Peter's. His status for the remainder of the season, according to head trainer Sam DeRosa, "has yet to be determined." Sophomore guard Tariq Atkins will miss the remainder of the season after
being suspended for a violation of the team?s academic policy, head coach
Jeff Ruland announced. The 6-2 Queens native is averaging 2.0 points and 2.6 rebounds per game this season. Freshman Taquan Evans joins the Gaels for the second semester, beginning practice on Tuesday, Dec. 21 - the day after first semester final
exams were completed at Iona. Evans, a 6-2, 170 lb. guard, averaged 17.0 points per game as a senior for LaSalle Institute in Troy, NY. He was the second-leading scorer for the Cadets, helping guide the squad to a 16-7 overall record and the New York State Class AA semifinals. He scored in double-figures in 22 of LaSalle's 23 games, posting a high of 25 points twice last season. After signing a National Letter of Intent during the late signing period in May, he was classified as a non-qualifier with the NCAA initial eligibility clearinghouse. Earlier this year, he won an appeal to restore his first-year eligibility.
7:30 Rider pk
Marist pk
Rider 6-6 on the road. Marist 7-4 at home. Marist 2-8 in last 10 games. Rider 6-4 in last 10 games. First meeting Rider 76 Marist 75.
Rider is 13-3 when scoring 70 or more points this year and 2-7 when scoring under 70. Among MAAC teams, the Broncs are fourth in scoring offense, fifth in scoring defense, third in scoring margin, first in free throw percentage, fourth in field goal percentage, eighth in field goal percentage defense, fourth in three-point field goal percentage, first in three-point field goal percentage defense, seventh in rebounds per game, sixth in offensive rebounds, sixth in defensive rebounds, fifth in rebound margin, eighth in blocked shots, third in assists, fifth in steals, fourth in turnover margin, second in assist to turnover ratio, second in three-point field goals made
Marist prior to Monday's contest leads the MAAC (all games) in 3-point field goal percentage (.387) and field goal percentage (.446). In conference games, the Red Foxes are tops in field goal percentage (.462) and field goal percentage defense (.415). Individually, Will Whittington leads the MAAC (all games) in 3-point percentage (.509). The Red Foxes currently stand last in the MAAC (all games) in offensive rebounding (9.33), steals (5.92) and rebounding offense (33.9). In conference contests, the Red Foxes are also 10th in offensive rebounding (8.13) and rebounding offense (34.3).
Iona -3
Fairfield 5-8 on the road. Iona 7-3 at home. Iona 7-3 last 10 games. Fairfield 4-6 last 10 games. First meeting Fairfield 80 Iona 63.
Fairfield has lost four straight and have blown second-half leads of at least eight in each of the last three.
Iona guard Ricky Soliver was injured in a game at St. Peter's. His status for the remainder of the season, according to head trainer Sam DeRosa, "has yet to be determined." Sophomore guard Tariq Atkins will miss the remainder of the season after
being suspended for a violation of the team?s academic policy, head coach
Jeff Ruland announced. The 6-2 Queens native is averaging 2.0 points and 2.6 rebounds per game this season. Freshman Taquan Evans joins the Gaels for the second semester, beginning practice on Tuesday, Dec. 21 - the day after first semester final
exams were completed at Iona. Evans, a 6-2, 170 lb. guard, averaged 17.0 points per game as a senior for LaSalle Institute in Troy, NY. He was the second-leading scorer for the Cadets, helping guide the squad to a 16-7 overall record and the New York State Class AA semifinals. He scored in double-figures in 22 of LaSalle's 23 games, posting a high of 25 points twice last season. After signing a National Letter of Intent during the late signing period in May, he was classified as a non-qualifier with the NCAA initial eligibility clearinghouse. Earlier this year, he won an appeal to restore his first-year eligibility.
7:30 Rider pk
Marist pk
Rider 6-6 on the road. Marist 7-4 at home. Marist 2-8 in last 10 games. Rider 6-4 in last 10 games. First meeting Rider 76 Marist 75.
Rider is 13-3 when scoring 70 or more points this year and 2-7 when scoring under 70. Among MAAC teams, the Broncs are fourth in scoring offense, fifth in scoring defense, third in scoring margin, first in free throw percentage, fourth in field goal percentage, eighth in field goal percentage defense, fourth in three-point field goal percentage, first in three-point field goal percentage defense, seventh in rebounds per game, sixth in offensive rebounds, sixth in defensive rebounds, fifth in rebound margin, eighth in blocked shots, third in assists, fifth in steals, fourth in turnover margin, second in assist to turnover ratio, second in three-point field goals made
Marist prior to Monday's contest leads the MAAC (all games) in 3-point field goal percentage (.387) and field goal percentage (.446). In conference games, the Red Foxes are tops in field goal percentage (.462) and field goal percentage defense (.415). Individually, Will Whittington leads the MAAC (all games) in 3-point percentage (.509). The Red Foxes currently stand last in the MAAC (all games) in offensive rebounding (9.33), steals (5.92) and rebounding offense (33.9). In conference contests, the Red Foxes are also 10th in offensive rebounding (8.13) and rebounding offense (34.3).
