Basketball to Finish Away Schedule at FDU-Florham Tuesday
WILKES-BARRE – The Wilkes University men's and women's basketball teams will finish the road portion of their respective regular season schedules on when they travel to Madison, N.J. to take on FDU-Florham in Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) action on Tuesday evening.
He women's game tips off at 6 p.m. with the men's game to follow at 8 p.m. Live stats, radio, and video links are provided below courtesy of the FDU-Florham Sports Information Department:
Live Stats (women's)Live Stats (men's)Radio (ESPN Williamsport)VideoThe Lady Colonels enter Tuesday's game with a 4-19 record, 1-11 in MAC Freedom play following its 77-45 loss at Delaware Valley on Saturday afternoon. Wilkes is led by
Cara Basile (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall), who is averaging 10.8 points and 5.5 rebounds-per-game this season.
Catey McFadden (Doylestown, PA/Archbishop Wood) is averaging 8.2 points and has made a team-high 37 three-pointers. The Lady Colonels rank third in the MAC Freedom in steals, averaging 10.96-per-game.
FDU-Florham enters this week's matchup with a 17-6 overall record, 9-3 in MAC Freedom play following its 66-48 win at DeSales on Saturday afternoon. The Devils are led by Shalette Brown, who is averaging 17.8 points and 14.7 rebounds-per-game this season. FDU-Florham is also led by Alyssa McDonough (15.7 points, 4.2 assists), Rachel Groom (11.0 points, 6.0 rebounds), and Danielle Leguillou (10.3 points, 2.2 assists). The Devils rank first in the MAC Freedom in scoring margin, outscoring their opponents by an average of 12.3 points-per-game.
The Colonels enter Tuesday's matchup in the thick of the playoff race, with an 11-12 overall record, 6-6 in MAC Freedom play, which currently places them tied for fourth with Manhattanville, following their 72-60 loss at Delaware Valley on Saturday afternoon. Wilkes is led by
Alec Wizar (Lebanon, PA/Annville Cleona), who is averaging 15.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists-per-game this season.
Marcus Robinson (Swedesboro, N.J./Kingsway Regional) is averaging 14.4 points and 2.5 assists-per-game, while
Steve Stravinski (Pittston, PA/Pittston), who only four points to become the 31
st player in program history to reach the 1,000 point plateau, is averaging 13.7 points and 8.2 rebounds-per-game this season. The Colonels currently rank first in three-point field goals made, converting 237 attempts.
FDU-Florham enter this week's matchup with a 4-19 overall record, 2-10 in MAC Freedom play following its 85-76 loss at DeSales on Saturday afternoon. The Devils are led by Donte Ali, who is averaging 14.0 points and 8.4 rebounds. Jayson Hughes (10.9 points, 3.5 assists), Derek Leohner (10.5 points), and Steve Herdman (10.1 points) round out the double-figure scorers for the FDU-Florham. The Devils currently rank fourth in three-pointers made, converting 175 attempts this season.