Wilkes Basketball Heads to Misericordia for MAC Freedom Contest
WILKES-BARRE – The Wilkes University men's and women's basketball teams are set to travel to Misericordia for a weekend matchup with Misericordia in Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom action.
The women's game will tip-off at 1:00 p.m. with the men to follow at 3:00 p.m. Live links are available below courtesy of the Misericordia 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 weekend with a 5-17 overall record, 0-11 in MAC Freedom play after falling to DeSales 75-35 on Wednesday evening.
Wilkes is led by sophomore
Ashley Caster (York, PA/Spring Grove) (7.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg) and freshman
Gianna Roberts (Nanticoke, PA/Nanticoke) (7.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg). The Lady Colonels are also led by senior
Haley Mesaros (Royersford, PA/Pope John Paul II), who is averaging 7.0 ppg and 3.3 rpg this season.
Wilkes is averaging 57.8 ppg this season while opponents are averaging 70.5 ppg.
Misericordia enters this game with a 16-6 overall record, 9-2 in MAC Freedom play after defeating King's 80-54 on Wednesday evening.
The Cougars are led by senior Justine Seely, who is averaging 16.4 ppg, 11.3 rpg, and 2.0 apg this season. Misericordia is also led by sophomore Rachel Carmody's 11.1 ppg and 8.4 rpg, and sophomore Japriya Carroll's 8.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg, and 2.5 apg.
The Cougars are averaging 67.1 ppg this season while surrendering 57.8 ppg.
The Colonels enter Saturday's contest with an 11-11 overall record, 5-6 in MAC Freedom play following their 72-71 loss to DeSales on Wednesday evening.
Wilkes is led by sophomore
Marcus Robinson (Swedesboro, N.J./Kingsway Regional), who is averaging 15.4 ppg (fifth in MAC Freedom), and 4.0 rpg. The Colonels are also led by sophomore
Connor Evans (Cicero, N.Y./Cicero-North Syracuse), who is averaging 12.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg, and 3.6 apg (fifth in MAC Freedom), and sophomore
Tommy Bowen (Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin), who is averaging 8.1 ppg, 4.2 rpg, and 2.0 apg this season.
Wilkes is averaging 73.8 ppg this season while opponents are averaging 72.3 ppg.
Misericordia enters this game with a 15-7 overall record, 6-5 in MAC Freedom play after defeating King's 80-75 in overtime on Wednesday evening.
The Cougars are led by sophomore Jason Kenny, who is averaging 21.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg, and 4.2 apg. Misericordia is also led by freshman Tony Harding (14.5 ppg, 7.3 rpg) and junior Tre Fields (14.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.5 apg).
The Cougars are averaging 86.6 ppg this season while surrendering 76.5 ppg.