POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist men's basketball team returns to McCann Arena for back-to-back home games, as the Red Foxes host four-time defending Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champion Iona on Sunday. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.
- Watch: Dean Darling (play-by-play), Steve Eggink (color), and Ed Weir (sideline) will have the call on ESPN3.
- Twitter: @MaristMBB
Sunday is Walkway Over The Hudson Day. Walkway members will be provided a discount code for $5 bench seats on Sunday.
Click on the attached play button for this week's video feature on freshman guard
Tyler Sagl. The Toronto native has made an impression with his long-range shooting. He is leading the Red Foxes in three-pointers made (26) and is second on the team in three-point percentage (.377).
- Marist was defeated at Monmouth, 74-66, on Thursday, Jan. 16.
- Tyler Saint-Furcy led the Red Foxes with 17 points, which tied his career high.
- Michael Cubbage had 11 points and 13 rebounds, which were a career high and a game high.
- The Red Foxes trailed by 18 with three-and-a-half minutes to go, but cut their deficit to four with under 30 seconds to play before falling short.
- Iona, which was won four straight MAAC championships, is coming off a 64-57 victory over Fairfield on Friday, Jan. 17.
- In that game, four Gaels scored in double digits, led by Tajuan Agee and Asante Gist with 13 apiece.
- On the season, E.J. Crawford averages a team-leading 17.2 points per game, which leads the MAAC.
- Michael Cubbage's 13 rebounds at Monmouth on Jan. 16 were the most by a Red Fox since Tobias Sjoberg had 13 vs. Rider on Feb. 10, 2018.
- Matt Herasme has 10 steals in his last five games, and is coming off a career-high four at Monmouth on Jan. 16.
- In his last three games, Tyler Saint-Furcy is averaging 13.3 points while shooting .542 (13-for-24) from the field and .615 (8-for-13) from three-point range.
- Braden Bell tied his career highs for points (11) and rebounds (six) while setting a career high for assists (three) at Monmouth on Jan. 16. He also contributed three steals.
- Just one of Marist's six conference opponents has shot over 41 percent from the field. The Red Foxes are holding the opposition to a .402 shooting percentage in MAAC play.
- Marist takes on Manhattan for the first time this season on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at McCann Arena.
- Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
- Tickets are available at MaristTickets.com.
- Marist will be celebrating Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night, and the game will be carried live on ESPN3.
