POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist men's basketball team (5-7) hosts Canisius (3-8) in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opener for both teams on Thursday evening at McCann Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
 

How To Follow

• Video: Dean Darling (play-by-play) and Steve Eggink (color) will have the call on ESPN+, which is available for a subscription fee.
• Twitter: @MaristMBB

 

Last Time Out

• Marist was defeated at Hartford in its non-conference finale by a score of 65-56 on Saturday, Dec. 29.
• Brian Parker led the Red Foxes with 16 points on 8-for-11 shooting from the field.
• The game was tied at 53 apiece with just under eight minutes to play, but the Hawks scored 12 straight points and held the Red Foxes scoreless until three seconds remained.

 

About Canisius

• The Golden Griffins were picked to finish second in the MAAC Preseason Poll
• Junior guard Isaiah Reese was named MAAC Preseason Player of the Year.
• Reese (11.3 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 3.3 apg) and reigning MAAC Rookie of the Year Takal Molson (16.4 ppg) account for over 41 percent of Canisius' scoring.
• Canisius competed in this year's AdvoCare Invitational against Villanova, Memphis, and UAB. The Golden Griffins have also faced nationally-ranked foes in Florida State and Buffalo.
• Head coach Reggie Witherspoon is in his third season leading the program.

 

Top Facts

• Marist is 14-7 all-time in MAAC openers.
• Brian Parker ranks in the MAAC's top 10 in assists (5th, 3.8), assist-to-turnover ratio (7th, 1.1), points per game (8th, 14.7), and field goal percentage (10th, .469).
• In his last five games, David Knudsen is shooting .458 (11-for-24) from three-point range.
• Darius Hines has either one or zero turnovers in nine of the Red Foxes' 12 games.
• Marist is 5-1 when at least three Red Foxes score in double digits, and 0-6 with one or two double-digit scorers.
• In all five of its victories this season, Marist has shot at least 47 percent from the field.

 

Up Next

• Marist continues MAAC play with a home game against Manhattan on Tuesday, Jan. 8.
• Tip-off is set for 7 p.m., and the game will be carried on ESPN+.