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Wilkes Basketball Travels to DeSales Wednesday

Wilkes Basketball Travels to DeSales Wednesday

WILKES-BARRE – The Wilkes University men's and women's basketball teams are set to hit the road for a Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom doubleheader at DeSales on Wednesday evening in Center Valley, Pa. The women's game will tip at 6 p.m. with the men to follow at 8 p.m.

Fans can follow the action through live stats, live video, or live audio links below, provided by the DeSales University Sports Information Department:

Live Stats – (women)

Live Stats – (men)

Live Video

Live Audio – (ESPN Williamsport; Chris Del Sordo play-by-play)

The Lady Colonels enter this week's matchup with a4-10 overall record, 0-4 in MAC Freedom play following its 66-56 defeat to Eastern on Saturday afternoon.

Wilkes is led by freshman Gianna Roberts (Nanticoke, PA/Nanticoke), who is averaging 8.6 points-per-game (ppg) with 4.7 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 61.7 ppg while surrendering 69.7 ppg.

DeSales enters this meeting with an 11-4 overall record, 3-1 in MAC Freedom play after falling to Muhlenberg 63-61 on Monday evening.

The Bulldogs are led by senior Morgan McCollian, who is averaging 15.7 ppg and 8.5 rpg this season. DeSales is also led by sophomore Leandra Strener (11.9 ppg, 2.6 assists-per-game [apg]), and junior Kaitlin Kelly (8.4 ppg).

The Bulldogs are averaging 67.9 ppg while opponents are averaging 59.3 ppg this season.

The Colonels enter this week with a 7-8 overall record, 1-3 in MAC Freedom play following its 83-70 loss to Eastern on Saturday afternoon.

Wilkes is led by sophomore Marcus Robinson (Swedesboro, N.J./Kingsway Regional), who is averaging 16.5 ppg and 3.9 rpg. The Colonels are also led by sophomore Connor Evans (Cicero, N.Y./Cicero-North Syracuse)' 12.0 ppg and 3.9 apg, and sophomore Tommy Bowen (Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin)'s 8.6 ppg and 3.2 rpg.

Wilkes is averaging 75.2 ppg this season while opponents are averaging 71.7 ppg.

DeSales enters this showdown with an 11-4 overall record, 3-1 in the MAC Freedom after falling to FDU-Florham 72-67 on Saturday afternoon.

The Bulldogs are led by senior Joseph Lococo, who is averaging 16.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, and 2.3 apg this season. DeSales is also led by senior Kuity Slanger's 11.7 ppg, 5.2 apg, and 4.7 rpg, and senior Brian Laird's 11.4 ppg.

The Bulldogs are averaging 80.8 ppg while surrendering 67.9 ppg this season.
 
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Players Mentioned

Tommy Bowen

#4 Tommy Bowen

F
6' 5"
Sophomore
Connor Evans

#3 Connor Evans

G
5' 9"
Sophomore
Marcus Robinson

#10 Marcus Robinson

G
6' 1"
Sophomore
Ashley Caster

#25 Ashley Caster

F
5' 11"
Sophomore
Haley Mesaros

#23 Haley Mesaros

G
5' 7"
Senior
Gianna Roberts

#43 Gianna Roberts

F
5' 10"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Tommy Bowen

#4 Tommy Bowen

6' 5"
Sophomore
F
Connor Evans

#3 Connor Evans

5' 9"
Sophomore
G
Marcus Robinson

#10 Marcus Robinson

6' 1"
Sophomore
G
Ashley Caster

#25 Ashley Caster

5' 11"
Sophomore
F
Haley Mesaros

#23 Haley Mesaros

5' 7"
Senior
G
Gianna Roberts

#43 Gianna Roberts

5' 10"
First Year
F
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