Wilkes Basketball Set to Host Eastern Saturday
WILKES-BARRE – The Wilkes University women's and men's basketball teams will host Eastern University in Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom action on Saturday afternoon at the Marts Center. The women's game will tip-off at 1 p.m. followed by the men at 3 p.m.
Fans can follow the action through live stats, live video, or live audio links below:
Live Stats – (Women)
Live Stats – (Men)
Live Video
Live Audio – (ESPN Williamsport: Chris Del Sordo play-by-play)
The Lady Colonels enter the weekend matchup 0-3 in MAC Freedom play and 4-9 overall after falling to Delaware Valley by a 75-58 final on Wednesday evening.
Wilkes is led by freshman
Gianna Roberts (Nanticoke, PA/Nanticoke), who is averaging 8.6 points-per-game (ppg) and 4.8 rebounds-per-game (rpg). The Lady Colonels are also led by sophomore
Ashley Caster (York, PA/Spring Grove)'s 8.3 ppg and 5.4 rpg, and senior
Haley Mesaros (Royersford, PA/Pope John Paul II)' 8.0 ppg and 3.5 rpg.
Wilkes is averaging 62.2 ppg while surrendering 70.0 ppg.
Eastern enters this contest with a 10-4 overall record, 1-2 in MAC Freedom play following its 72-63 loss to Misericordia on Wednesday evening.
The Eagles are led by senior Emily Lavin, who is averaging 17.9 points and 9.1 rpg. Eastern is also led by sophomore Regie Robinson (13.4 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 2.4 assists-per-game [apg]) and junior Taylor Price (13.0 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 3.6 apg).
Eastern is scoring 64.4 ppg while opponents are averaging 59.9 ppg.
The Colonels enter this weekend with a 7-7 overall record, 1-2 in MAC Freedom play following its 69-65 defeat to Delaware Valley on Wednesday evening.
Wilkes is led by sophomore
Marcus Robinson (Swedesboro, N.J./Kingsway Regional), who is averaging 16.6 ppg, 4.1 rpg, and 2.0 apg this season. The Colonels are also led by sophomore
Connor Evans (Cicero, N.Y./Cicero-North Syracuse)' 12.9 ppg and 4.0 apg, and sophomore
Tommy Bowen (Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin)'s 9.4 ppg and 3.4 rpg.
The Colonels are averaging 75.6 ppg while surrendering 70.1 ppg.
Eastern enters this weekend's matchup with a 7-7 overall record, 2-1 in MAC Freedom play following its 112-107 overtime win against Misericordia on Wednesday evening.
The Eagles are led by senior Shaquan Turk, who is averaging 20.4 ppg and 5.1 rpg. Eastern is also led by sophomore Austin Duncan (12.2 ppg, 3.0 rpg) and sophomore Victor Pena (11.3 ppg, 8.4 rpg).
Eastern is scoring 79.4 ppg while opponents are averaging 81.9 points.