FLUSHING, N.Y. – East Coast Conference play continues for the Queens College men's basketball team as the Knights open a season-high five-game homestand beginning on Friday (Dec. 9) evening as the Redhawks of Roberts Wesleyan University come to town.
Following the conference action, the Knights take a break from ECC play as they begin a three-game non-conference stand to conclude the fall portion of their schedule with a match-up against the Purple Knights of the University of Bridgeport on Sunday (Dec. 11) afternoon.
Scouting the Knights
- The Knights are 4-4 overall, 1-1 ECC play on the season.
- They are coming off a 1-1 week in conference having fallen to D'Youville before the Knights ended an 11-game losing streak to Daemen.
- It was the first win for the Knights in Amherst against Daemen.
- Queens is averaging 68.6 points per game on 42.0% shooting and are averaging 40.3 rebounds and 11.6 assists per game.
- Sophomore Sunnie Diamond (Hiram, GA) leads the offense averaging 14.6 points per game and recorded a career-high 21 points in the victory over Daemen.
- Diamond recorded the Knights first triple-double of the season in the victory over Alliance and the first triple-double since the 15-16 season.
- While senior William Ellis (Valley Stream, N.Y.) is averaging 11.4 points per game and recorded a season-high 22 points in the victory over Holy Family.
- Senior Tyler Carey (Bay Shore, N.Y.) is averaging 11.1 points per game and 8.5 rebounds per game.
- The senior has three double-doubles on the season and two in a row in conference with a career-best and ECC season-high 17 rebounds.
- On Monday (Dec. 5), The East Coast Conference office awarded Carey Defensive Player of the Week, while Diamond a honor roll spot on the fourth Men's Basketball Weekly Report of the Year. Link
- Diamond has earned a spot on the ECC Honor Roll Sheet (11/14, 11/28)
- Ellis earned an ECC Honor Roll spot on Nov. 21.
- On Tuesday (Dec. 6) Carey earned MBWA DII/III Honorable Mention Link
- Queens is 11-8 overall against Roberts Wesleyan. Last season the Knights earned a series split with both sides taking care of business on their home court.
- Queens would fall to Roberts Wesleyan in the ECC First Round game at home as they hosted their first home game since the 2010-11 season.
- While against the Purple Knights, Queens is 11-36 overall but are on a two-game win streak having swept the season series last season. At home, Queens is 7-15 overall against the Purple Knights.
- Bridgeport left the ECC to join the CACC in the summer.
Redhawks Series History
Overall: 11-8
Last Win: February 22, 2022
(90-73 home game)
Last Meeting: March 2, 2022
(72-90 home game)
Current Streak: L1
Last Road Win: January 12, 2020
(87-84 OT road game)
Scouting the Redhawks
- Roberts Wesleyan is 2-5 overall on the season and will open conference play against Queens.
- The Redhawks are averaging 75.0 points per game on 42.5% shooting and are averaging 34.9 rebounds and 13.0 assists per game.
- Malik Brooks leads the offense averaging 14.1 points per game and tallied a season-high 22 points against Saint Anselm.
- Abou Gbane is averaging 11.9 points per game and tallied a season-high 16 points against Edinboro.
Purple Knights Series History
- Overall: 11-36
- Last Win: February 20, 2022 (84-67 home game)
- Last Meeting: February 20, 2022 (84-67 home game)
- Current Streak: W2
- Last Road Win: January 27, 2022 (69-65 road game)
Scouting the Purple Knights
- Bridgeport is 4-4 overall on the season and are on a two-game losing skid.
- In the recent D2SIDA poll, Bridgeport received one vote in the East Region poll.
- As a team, they are averaging 81.9 points per game and are averaging 42.3 rebounds, and 16.9 assists per game.
- Matt Turner leads the offense averaging 14.8 points per game and tallied a season-high 25 points against Southern Connecticut State University.
- Malcolm Moye is averaging 12.1 points per game and tallied a season-high 21 points against Post University.
Next Jump Ball
- Head coach Matt Collier and the Knights continue their home stand on Friday (Dec. 16) evening as they welcome the Golden Knights of The College of Saint Rose to Flushing. Tip-off set for 6:00 p.m.
Live Stats
All home games will be live-streamed on the
ECC Network and fans can follow along on live stats.
Live Stats: Men's Basketball
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