Wilkes Basketball Teams Set to Resume Conference Play at Home Against Misericordia
WILKES-BARRE – The Wilkes University men's and women's basketball teams are set to resume Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom play with their first double-header of the new year when they host the Cougars of Misericordia University on Wednesday evening.
The women's game is scheduled for a 6 p.m. tip, with the men's game following at 8 p.m. Live stats, radio play-by-play, and live video links are provided below.
Live Stats (women's)Live Stats (men's)Radio (ESPN Williamsport)VideoThe Lady Colonels enter tomorrow evening's matchup with a 2-10 overall record (0-2 MAC Freedom) following their 70-49 victory at Keystone College on Monday night in which three players set new career-high point totals and four players finished in double-figures. Wilkes is led by
Cara Basile (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall), who is averaging 11.1 points-per-game this season.
The Lady Colonels rank second in the MAC Freedom in steals-per-game this season, averaging 11.67.
Misericordia enters the match-up with a 4-9 record (0-2 MAC Freedom) following its 63-61 victory at the City College of New York on Sunday. Misericordia is led by junior forward Justine Seely, who is averaging 15.8 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 3.08 blocks-per-game.
The Lady Colonels swept the series last season.
The Colonels enter tomorrow's games with a 5-8 record (0-2 MAC Freedom) following their 88-74 setback against Lebanon Valley College on Saturday afternoon. The Colonels are led by
Alec Wizar (Lebanon, PA/Annville Cleona)'s 15.5 points-per-game. Joining Wizar on the team leader boards are
Steve Stravinski (Pittston, PA/Pittston) (14.2 ppg, 8.1 rpg) and
Marcus Robinson (Swedesboro, N.J./Kingsway Regional) (12.5 ppg, 2.5 apg). Wilkes leads the MAC Freedom in three-pointers made, converting 143 attempts.
Misericordia enters the match-up with a 7-6 overall record (1-1 MAC Freedom) following its 82-67 victory at Division II Mansfield University on Saturday. The Cougars are led by freshman guard Jason Kenny, who is averaging 18.5 points-per-game this season. Junior guard Griffin Sponaugle joins Kenny in double-figures averaging 13.4 points and 3.5 assists-per-game. Misericordia ranks second in the MAC Freedom in three-pointers made, converting 124 attempts.
The Colonels are averaging 70.4 points-per-game and are surrendering 70.9 points-per-game.
