WILKES-BARRE – The Wilkes University men's basketball squad is set to play Arcadia in a home and away doubleheader Friday and Saturday.  The Colonels play at the Knights 7:00 p.m. on Friday, and return to the Marts Center at 5:00 p.m. to host Arcadia Saturday.

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Wilkes Live Stats
 
Wilkes is currently 0-2 on the season after a pair of losses to DeSales.  They lost 95-55 on the road before losing 77-43 at home.
 
Junior guard Drake Marshall (Gainesville, VA/Patriot) leads the Colonels with 12 points per game (ppg). First Year forward Trent Fisher (Sellersville, PA/Pennridge) leads the squad with five rebounds per game, and is second on the Navy and Gold with nine ppg.  First Year guard Zachary Gula (Walnutport, PA/Northampton) rounds out the top scorers for the squad with his eight ppg.  Senior Chaffee Cooper has 3.5 rebounds per game for Wilkes.  Junior guard Sean Coller (Hershey, PA/Hershey) leads all Colonels with three steals on the season, while first year forward Jason Eberhart (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) leads the squad with a pair of blocks.
 
The Colonels average 49 ppg on offense and allow 88.0 ppg on defense, both good for sixth in the MAC Freedom.
 
The Arcadia Knights are 2-0 on the season after a pair of close victories over Delaware Valley last weekend.  The Knights won 78-72 at home before bringing back a 81-76 win on the road.
 
The Knights are led by Da'Kquan Davis, who averaged 29.5 ppg and 5.5 rebounds per game to lead the squad in both categories.  Justin Money and Jalen Watkins both average 11 ppg, with the former averaging 3.5 rebounds and the latter five rebounds.  DJ Gardener leads the team with three steals, while Jalen Watkins has two blocks and two steals on the season, as well as an average of five rebounds per game.
 
Arcadia is third in the conference in both offense (79.5 ppg) and defense (74 ppg). 
 
MAC Freedom Standings
Arcadia                         2-0
DeSales                        2-0
Lycoming                     2-0
Delaware Valley          0-2
FDU-Florham              0-2
Wilkes                            0-2