Steve Finkernagel

Both Wilkes basketball teams return to action this weekend at two-day tournaments

WILKES MEN’S AND WOMEN'S CAGERS SET FOR WEEKEND TOURNAMENTS TO OPEN NEW YEAR

1/2/2014 1:59:00 PM

WILKES MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CAGERS SET FOR WEEKEND TOURNAMENTS TO OPEN NEW YEAR

WILKES-BARRE – The Wilkes University men's and women's basketball teams will return to the hardwoods after a long Holiday break as both squads compete in weekend tournaments starting on Friday.

The Lady Colonels (1-6, 0-2 Freedom) look to snap a five-game losing skid as they compete in the 13^th annual Roosevelt Moravian College Winter Classic in Bethlehem, Pa. Wilkes opens the tournament against Immaculata University at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Host Moravian entertains John Jay College at 7:00 p.m. to conclude the first round. The victors of the first round games will meet in the tournament championship on Saturday at 3:00 p.m., while the two remaining teams will play in the consolation round at 1:00 p.m.

Live stats, live video and live audio will be available for both days of the tournament at the links below.

Live Stats / Live Video / Live Audio / Tournament Website

Wilkes will be participating in the school's first Moravian Winter Classic. After opening the season with a win against Goucher College, Wilkes lost four straight games by five points or less, including one in overtime. The Lady Colonels are holding opponents to 63.7 points per-contest and a .357 shooting percentage through their first seven games.

Sharpshooting junior guard Elena Stambone (Jessup, PA/Valley View), leads the team with 20.9 ppg and 17 three-point field goals. Stambone sits just 88 points away from the 1,000-point mark for her career. Junior swing Chelsea Brown (Garnet Valley, PA/Garnet Valley) joins Stambone in double-figures in scoring with 14.1 ppg and boasts team-high marks with 9.6 rpg and 16 steals.

Junior forward Ginny Edwards (Warrington, PA/Central Bucks South) has averaged 4.6 ppg and 8.3 rpg this season, while junior center Ellen Rich (Hamden, CT/Hamden Hall) has blocked 22 shots to go with averages of 4.4 ppg and 5.6 rpg. Sophomore guard Kayla Brahm (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) (2.9 ppg, 2.6 rpg) controls the floor with a team-best 27 assists.

The Wilkes men's squad enters the third annual Cross County Challenge hosted by the University of Scranton with a 5-4 overall record after splitting a pair of games at the Monarch Classic on December 14 and 15. Wilkes opens round robin play against Marywood University Friday at 5:00 p.m. and follows with a matchup against host Scranton on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

Live stats, live video and live audio will be available for both days of the tournament at the links below. The game will also be televised live locally on WQMY MyNetwork TV.

Live Stats / Live Video / Live Audio

The Colonels own a 2-2 mark over the past two years at the annual event including two victories against Marywood. Pat Furst (Jamison, PA/Central Bucks West) tops the Wilkes offense averaging 14.8 ppg and 5.9 rpg. Alec Wizar (Lebanon, PA/Annville Cleona) follows with 14.4 ppg hitting a team-high 28 three-pointers in nine games.

Nic Wilkins (Dushore, PA/Sullivan County) adds 9.0 ppg and 4.8 rpg, while Cameron Hinkel (Millerstown, PA/Greenwood) chips in 8.0 ppg and 5.0 rpg. Wilkes averages 71.7 ppg while allowing 70.1 points per-contest.

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