Wilkes Basketball to Close out First Half of MAC Freedom Play with Home Date against Misericordia
WILKES-BARRE – The Wilkes University women's and men's basketball teams will close out the first half of Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom play on Wednesday evening when they welcome Misericordia University to the Marts Center. The women will tip off at 6 p.m. followed by the men at 8 p.m.
Fans who can't attend can follow the action through live stats, live video, or live audio links provided below:
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 contest with a 4-12 overall record, 0-6 in MAC Freedom play following their 71-61 loss at King's College on Saturday afternoon.
Wilkes is led by sophomore
Ashley Caster (York, PA/Spring Grove), who is averaging 8.1 points-per-game (PPG) and 5.3 rebounds-per-game (RPG). The Lady Colonels are also led by freshman
Gianna Roberts (Nanticoke, PA/Nanticoke)' 8.0 ppg and 4.6 rpg, and senior
Haley Mesaros (Royersford, PA/Pope John Paul II)' 7.9 ppg and 3.3 rpg.
Wilkes is averaging 60.1 ppg while surrendering 70.3 ppg this season.
Misericordia enters the matchup with a 10-6 overall record, 4-2 in MAC Freedom play following its 44-41 loss to DeSales on Saturday afternoon.
The Cougars are led by senior Justine Seely, who is averaging 16.8 ppg, 11.7 rpg, and 1.9 assists-per-game (APG) this season. Misericordia is also led by sophomore Rachel Carmody's 9.1 ppg and 8.3 rpg, and sophomore Japriya Carroll's 7.7 ppg. 3.6 rpg, and 2.3 apg.
The Cougars are averaging 62.4 ppg this season while opponents are averaging 58.1 ppg.
The Colonels enter this week's games with a 9-8 overall record, 3-3 in MAC Freedom play after their thrilling 64-63 win over King's on Saturday afternoon.
Wilkes is led by sophomore
Marcus Robinson (Swedesboro, N.J./Kingsway Regional), who is averaging 16.4 ppg, 4.0 rpg, and 1.8 apg this season. The Colonels are also led by sophomore
Connor Evans (Cicero, N.Y./Cicero-North Syracuse)' 11.6 ppg and 3.9 apg, and sophomore
Tommy Bowen (Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin)'s 8.3 ppg, 3.7 rpg, and 2.0 apg.
Wilkes is averaging 74.7 ppg while surrendering 71.4 ppg this season.
Misericordia enters Wednesday's matchup with a 12-5 overall record, 3-3 in MAC Freedom play following its 99-76 victory over DeSales on Saturday afternoon.
The Cougars are led by sophomore Jason Kenny, who is averaging 22.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg, and 4.0 apg this season. Misericordia is also led by junior Tre Fields' 14.6 ppg, 5.8 rpg, and 2.3 apg, and freshman Tony Harding's 14.0 ppg and 6.9 rpg.
The Cougars are averaging 87.2 ppg this season while opponents are posting 75.5 ppg.