POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist men's basketball team (7-3) returns to action on Saturday afternoon, when they host Patriot League foe Lehigh (2-8) at McCann Arena. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. as the Red Foxes close out non-conference play.
 

Follow Us

• Dean Darling (play-by-play) and Steve Eggink (analyst) will have the call on ESPN+.
• In-game updates will be available at @MaristMBB on X.

 

Last Time Out

• Marist had its five-game winning streak snapped with a 60-56 defeat at ACC foe Notre Dame on Dec. 22.
• Max Allen II led the Red Foxes with 14 points, followed by Jadin Collins with 12.
• Collins also contributed five assists, four rebounds, and three steals.
• Jaden Daughtry grabbed a team-high seven rebounds to go along with eight points.
• Marist trailed by 11 in the second half, but cut its deficit to two with 1:36 remaining.

 

About Marist

• Marist is 5-0 this season when at least three players score in double figures.
• Marist has had more assists than its opponent in eight of 10 games this year, and are 7-1 in these games. The Red Foxes have assists on 52 percent of their field goals (48 percent in 2022-23, 35 percent in 2021-22).
• In its three home games this season, Marist is shooting .519 from the field and .419 from three-point range while holding the opposition to .314 from the field and .215 from deep.
• Josh Pascarelli is averaging a team-best 12.3 points and shooting .474 (9-for-19) from three-point range in home games.

 

About Lehigh

• The Mountain Hawks last played on Dec. 21, when they suffered an 85-69 loss at Boston College.
• Keith Higgins Jr. is Lehigh's leading scorer at 16.9 points per game, followed by Tyler Whitney-Sidney at 13.2.
• Dominic Parolin averages a team-best 5.6 rebounds per game.
• Dr. Brett Reed is in his 17th season as head coach.

 

What's Next

• Marist returns to Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play on Sunday, Jan. 7 at Fairfield.
• Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.