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Men’s Basketball Opens Weekend Homestand with Mount St. Mary’s

Red Foxes Close Out Regular-Season Series with the Mount Friday Night

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist men's basketball team (10-8 overall, 5-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) hosts Mount St. Mary's (7-13, 3-6) on Friday night at McCann Arena. The second and final regular-season meetings between the teams will tip-off at 7 p.m.
 
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.
 
Walkway Over the Hudson
  • At Friday night's game, Marist will celebrate Walkway Over the Hudson Night.
  • Walkway ambassadors will present giveaways and prizes for fans. A portion of the evening's proceeds will benefit Walkway Over the Hudson.
  • Information booths will also be available at the McCann Center.
  • Walkway Over the Hudson is the non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and improving Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park. This linear park spans the Hudson River between the Town of Lloyd in Ulster County and the City of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County.
 
Last Time Out
  • Marist earned an 80-71 road victory over Canisius on Sunday.
  • Four Red Foxes scored in double digits, led by Josh Pascarelli with 20. Max Allen II scored 18, Kam Farris poured in a season-high 16 off the bench, and Javon Cooley added 10.
  • The Red Foxes registered season highs in field goal percentage (.567) and assists (22) while shooting 10-for-19 (.526) from three-point range.
 
Marist Facts
  • Marist now leads the MAAC in points allowed per game (62.7), field goal percentage defense (.419), and three-point percentage defense (.313).
  • Last weekend, Marist combined to hold Niagara and Canisius to 7-for-30 (.233) from three-point range.
  • With Kam Farris scoring 16 at Canisius on Sunday, nine Red Foxes have now scored in double figures in a game this season.
  • Marist is 5-2 at home this season, with an average scoring margin of +9.8. The Red Foxes have three home wins by over 20 points. The Red Foxes are shooting .349 on threes at home, and holding opponents to .276.
 
About Mount St. Mary's
  • The Mount has dropped its last three, and was defeated at home by Rider, 66-62, in its last outing on Saturday.
  • Dakota Leffew led the team in scoring at 17.6 points per game, which ranks third in the MAAC. Leffew is also sixth in the conference in three-pointers made per game (2.3).
  • De'Shayne Montgomery averages 11.3 points per game and has been named MAAC Rookie of the Week twice this season.
  • Head coach Dan Engelstad is in his sixth season.
 
What's Next
  • Marist closes out its homestand on Sunday as the Red Foxes face Saint Peter's for the first time this season.
  • Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Javon Cooley

#23 Javon Cooley

Forward
6' 5"
Graduate Student
Kam Farris

#24 Kam Farris

Guard
6' 3"
Senior
Josh Pascarelli

#15 Josh Pascarelli

Guard
6' 3"
Freshman
Max Allen II

#13 Max Allen II

Center
6' 9"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Javon Cooley

#23 Javon Cooley

6' 5"
Graduate Student
Forward
Kam Farris

#24 Kam Farris

6' 3"
Senior
Guard
Josh Pascarelli

#15 Josh Pascarelli

6' 3"
Freshman
Guard
Max Allen II

#13 Max Allen II

6' 9"
Sophomore
Center

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