Wilkes Basketball Teams Set to Host Delaware Valley in MAC Freedom Doubleheader
WILKES-BARRE – The Wilkes University women's and men's basketball teams are set to host Delaware Valley University in a Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) double header on Saturday afternoon at the Marts Center.
The women's game is scheduled to tip-off at 1 pm, with the men scheduled to follow at 3 pm. 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 this Saturday's contest with a 2-11 overall record, 0-3 MAC Freedom, following their 65-52 loss to Misericordia University on Wednesday evening. Wilkes is led by senior guard
Cara Basile (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall), who is averaging 10.8 points and 5.6 rebounds-per-game.
Jamie Campbell (Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson) is averaging 6.2 points and 1.5 assists. The Lady Colonels rank second in the MAC in steals-per-game with 11.69.
Delaware Valley enters this Saturday's game with a 5-9 overall record, 1-2 in MAC Freedom play following its 80-47 victory over Manhattanville College on Wednesday evening. The Aggies are led by senior guard Eireann Anastasi, who is averaging 16.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 2.57 steals-per-game. Delaware Valley is also led by junior center Sam Foy (11.4 points, 4.9 rebounds) and senior guard Kelsey Kilpatrick (11.4 points).
The Aggies swept the series last season.
The Colonels enter Saturday's contest with a 5-9 overall record, 0-3 in MAC Freedom play after falling against Misericordia by a 70-64 final on Wednesday evening. Wilkes is led by
Alec Wizar (Lebanon, PA/Annville Cleona), who is averaging 14.4 points to begin his senior season, ranking fifth in the MAC Freedom.
Marcus Robinson (Swedesboro, N.J./Kingsway Regional) is averaging 13.7 points and 2.4 assists in his rookie season, while
Steve Stravinski (Pittston, PA/Pittston) is averaging close to a double-double with 13.6 points and 8.1 rebounds-per-game. The Colonels rank first in the MAC in three-pointers made this season, converting 153 attempts.
Delaware Valley enters Saturday's Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom matchup with a 12-2 overall record (3-0 Mac Freedom) following its 73-52 victory over Manhattanville on Wednesday evening. The Aggies are led by senior forward/center Chris Moran, who is averaging 19.1 points and 10.4 rebounds-per-game this season. Misericordia is also led by junior guard Tyliek Kimbrough (13.9 points, 4.3 assists) and senior forward Barry Brockington (10.1 points, 4.6 rebounds). Delaware Valley ranks first in the MAC Freedom in scoring defense, surrendering 65.4 points-per-contest.
The Colonels and Aggies split the series last season, with the home team winning each game.