POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist men's basketball team returns to action on Saturday with a road game against UMBC of the America East Conference. Tip-off is set for 3:30 p.m.
 

On the Air

• Brandon Ross (play-by-play) and Steve Eggink (analyst) have the call on the Red Fox Network and Varsity Network app.
• The pre-game show will start at 3:15.
• The game will be shown live on ESPN+ with Gary Stein (play-by-play) and Rick Moreland (analyst) on the call.

 

Last Time Out

• Marist earned a 71-55 win at Army West Point to open its season on Monday.
• The Red Foxes had four double-digit scorers (Max Allen II, 13; Isaiah Brickner, 13; Jadin Collins, 12; Jackson Price, 10).
• Marist shot .500 from the field and held Army to .386.
• The Red Foxes committed just eight turnovers while the Black Knights had 18.

 

Status Update

• This is the first meeting between Marist & UMBC.
• Marist is seeking its first 2-0 start since 2020-21, and second since 2001-02.
• In its 43 years as a Division I program, Marist has never had a 2-0 start with both victories being on the road.

 

Notes from the Opener

• Marist's 71-55 season-opening win at Army West Point was its largest margin of victory in a season opener since 1999. The Red Foxes led by double digits for the final 24:22 of the game.
• Marist had 11 players see action at Army, with 10 scoring points, eight having at least three rebounds, six having a steal, four scoring in double digits, and three having at least four assists.
• Freshmen Jadin Collins and Josh Pascarelli were both in the starting lineup at Army. It marked the first time Marist started multiple freshmen in its season opener since 2014.
• Marist has now won four of its last five season openers.

 

On the Road Again

• Marist will play its first four games on the road this season.
• This is the Red Foxes' longest stretch away from home to start a season since 2011-12, when Marist also played its first four games away from McCann Arena.

 

About UMBC

• The Retrievers opened their season with a 94-93 loss to ACC foe Louisville on Monday.
• UMBC led by as much as 13 in the first half.
• Dion Brown had a game-high 28 points, while Bryce Johnson had 21.
• UMBC went 18-14 last season, and was picked sixth in this year's America East Preseason Poll.
• Head coach Jim Ferry is in his third season at the helm.

 

What's Next

• Marist stays on the road for its second straight America East opponent, as the Red Foxes travel to Binghamton on Saturday, Nov. 18.
• Tip-off is set for 3:30 p.m.