POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist men's basketball team will play the first of back-to-back home games on Friday night, when Monmouth comes to McCann Arena. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
- Watch: Dean Darling (play-by-play), Steve Eggink (analyst), and Ed Weir (sideline) have the call on ESPN3.
- Twitter: @MaristMBB
Friday will be BSN Sports Autograph Night. The Marist players will be available for autographs following the game.
Our Red Fox Network Feature centers on the three Red Foxes who play the center position –
Jordan Jones,
Tobias Sjoberg, and
Zion Tordoff. All three are shooting over 50 percent from the field this season, and each bring a unique skill set to the position. Click on the attached play button for more.
- Marist was defeated at Iona, 78-70, on Sunday, Feb. 16. The Red Foxes led by as much as 11 in the first half.
- Tyler Saint-Furcy scored a career-high 20 points (7-for-9 from the field, 3-for-3 from three-point range, and 3-for-3 from the free-throw line).
- Braden Bell contributed 13 points, six rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals.
- Matt Herasme had 12 points, and Jordan Jones scored 11.
- Monmouth is coming off a split of the Buffalo trip, with an 85-71 win at Canisius on Feb. 14, and a 77-72 loss at Niagara on Feb. 16.
- The Hawks are paced in scoring by guards Deion Hammond (16.2 ppg) and Ray Salnave (14.4 ppg).
- Monmouth leads the MAAC in steals at 7.7 per game.
- Head coach King Rice is in his ninth season.
- The last time Monmouth played at Marist was Jan. 30, 2017.
- In conference play, Tyler Saint-Furcy (.452), Braden Bell (.447), and Matt Herasme (.439) rank second, third, and fourth, respectively, in the MAAC in three-point percentage.
- As a team in MAAC play, Marist ranks second in three-point percentage (.383), three-point percentage defense (.322), and defensive field goal percentage (.405).
- Braden Bell is 11-for-17 (.647) from three-point range in his last five games.
- In his last five games, Jordan Jones is averaging 13.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.2 blocks, and 1.0 steals.
- Marist faces Niagara at McCann Arena on Sunday, Feb. 23.
- Tip-off is set for 2 p.m., with tickets available at MaristTickets.com.
- In the teams' first meeting this season, the Red Foxes earned a 67-48 road victory on Jan. 31.
