POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist men's basketball team (4-14 overall, 2-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) plays its second straight road game on Saturday, when the Red Foxes travel to conference rival Rider (12-7, 5-2). Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Here is a closer look at Saturday night's contest:
On the Air
Dean Darling (play-by-play) and Ed Weir (color) have the call on the Red Fox Network.
Last Time Out
Marist was defeated at Siena by a score of 68-65 on Thursday, Jan. 18.
David Knudsen scored a game-high 17 points, followed by
Ryan Funk with 13.
Isaiah Lamb and
Austin Williams added nine points apiece. The Red Foxes shot 11-for-18 (.611) from three-point range, including a 9-for-13 (.692) mark in the first half. Marist led 40-36 at halftime, and there were seven lead changes in the contest.
Today's Top Tidbits
- Rider has won 16 of the last 19 meetings, and eight of the last nine at home.
- In its last two games, Marist is shooting .553 (26-for-47) from three-point range.
- David Knudsen is .667 (10-for-15) from deep in this time.
- Ryan Funk is 10th in program history in career three-pointers made (145).
- Funk has scored in double digits in five straight games, averaging 13.6 in this span.
- Marist has not trailed at halftime of a conference game this season. The Red Foxes trailed at halftime in 11 of their 12 non-conference games.
- Five of Marist's six MAAC games have been decided by six points or less.
The Opponent
Rider is coming off an 88-84 victory at Saint Peter's in its most recent outing on Thursday, Jan. 18. The Broncs have balanced scoring, with five players averaging in double digits, led by Dimencio Vaughn at 14.4 points per game. Vaughn scored a career-high 34 points at Saint Peter's on Thursday. Frederick Scott averages 14.0 points and a team-high 7.5 rebounds. Head coach Kevin Baggett is in his sixth season at the helm.
Leaders
| Category |
Marist |
Rider |
| Scoring |
Brian Parker, 18.3 ppg |
Dimencio Vaughn, 14.4 ppg |
| Rebounding |
Tobias Sjoberg, 5.3 rpg |
Frederick Scott, 7.5 rpg |
| Assists |
Brian Parker, 2.6 apg |
Stevie Jordan, 6.5 apg |
| Blocks |
Tobias Sjoberg, 1.0 bpg |
Tyere Marshall, 0.7 bpg |
| Steals |
David Knudsen, 1.3 spg |
Stevie Jordan, 1.9 spg |
| Three-Pointers Made |
David Knudsen & Ryan Funk, 37 |
Jordan Allen, 56 |
What's Next
Marist plays its final home game in January when it hosts Quinnipiac on Thursday, Jan. 25. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
