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Marist Men's Basketball Looking to Take Season Series Against Monmouth

Tuesday's Game Ends Four Game Road Trip

Men's Basketball Connor Hall

Marist Men's Basketball Looking to Take Season Series Against Monmouth

Tuesday's Game Ends Four Game Road Trip


POUGHKEEPSIE, New York - The Marist men's basketball team will conclude its four-game road trip on Tuesday with a trip to New Jersey to take on Monmouth. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m at the OceanFirst Bank Center.

 
Follow Along
  • The matchup will be available to stream on ESPN3.
  • Dean Darling (play-by-play) and Steve Eggink (color) will have the call on the Red Fox Network.
  • Follow @MaristMBB for in-game Twitter updates.
 
Vs. Monmouth 
  • Monmouth holds the all-time series lead, 26-17.
  • Monmouth is 8-2 in their last ten games against Marist.
  • The two teams last played on January 16th, with Marist defeating Monmouth 84-48 in Poughkeepsie. 
  • In their last matchup, Marist held Monmouth to 28.6% shooting from the field and 10% from three.
  • Jao Ituka finished with 28 points, and Ricardo Wright added 24 points in the victory.
  • The Red Foxes are looking to sweep the season series for the first time since the 2013-14 season.
  • Marist never trailed in the last matchup. 
 
Last Time Out
  • Marist was defeated by Saint Peter's on the road, 66-50 on Sunday, February 6.
  • The Red Foxes shot 18-46 (39.1%) from the field and 4-20 (20%) from deep.
  • Both teams had 32 bench points. 
  • Daryl Banks III led all scorers with 13 points, while Braden Bell led the Red Foxes with 11 points and five rebounds.
  • Saint Peter's shot 50% from three and over 90% from the free-throw line to complete the series sweep of Marist.
 
Trends and Notes
  • Marist has lost its last three road games and their last five conference games.
  • Since their last win, Marist is shooting 44.4% from the field and 31.4% from three while their opponents are shooting 48% from the field and 44.4% from deep.
  • Jao Ituka (13.2), Ricardo Wright (11.0), Noah Harris (10.6), and Samkelo Cele (10.0) are all averaging double-digits in points in their last five games. 
  • Marist is averaging 66.2 ppg and giving up 74.0 ppg since their last win, a -7.8 point differential. 
  • Victor Enoh has played very well on the glass recently, leading the Red Foxes in rebounds in four of the last five games.
 
Up Next
  • The Red Foxes head back home to battle Canisius on Saturday, February 12th.
  • Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Braden Bell

#24 Braden Bell

Forward
6' 7"
Sophomore
Victor Enoh

#14 Victor Enoh

Center
6' 7"
Redshirt Sophomore
Ricardo Wright

#2 Ricardo Wright

Guard
6' 4"
Sophomore
Samkelo Cele

#25 Samkelo Cele

Forward
6' 5"
Senior
Jao Ituka

#10 Jao Ituka

Guard
6' 1"
Freshman
Noah Harris

#22 Noah Harris

Guard
6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Braden Bell

#24 Braden Bell

6' 7"
Sophomore
Forward
Victor Enoh

#14 Victor Enoh

6' 7"
Redshirt Sophomore
Center
Ricardo Wright

#2 Ricardo Wright

6' 4"
Sophomore
Guard
Samkelo Cele

#25 Samkelo Cele

6' 5"
Senior
Forward
Jao Ituka

#10 Jao Ituka

6' 1"
Freshman
Guard
Noah Harris

#22 Noah Harris

6' 1"
Freshman
Guard

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