FLUSHING, N.Y. – The Queens College men's basketball team returns to East Coast Conference play as the Knights welcome fellow CUNY member College of Staten Island Dolphins to Flushing Wednesday evening.
 
Staten Island Series History (since 2000-2001 season)
Overall: 1-1
Last Win: February 2, 2022 (W, 79-64 Away)
Last Meeting: February 2, 2022 (W, 79-64 Away)
Current Streak: W1
Last Home Win: -
Last Road Win: February 2, 2022 (79-65)
 
Series Notes:

• It will be the first of two meeting this season with the series tied 1-1.
• Queens evened the series last season with a 79-64 road victory.  

Scouting the Knights

• Queens enters Wednesday's conference game with an overall record of 4-10 and 1-3 in conference play.
  • They are in the middle of a season-high six-game losing streak having dropped all five games at home. 
• Queens is averaging 67.1 points per game on 40.2% shooting and are averaging 40.4 rebounds and 11.6 assists per game in 14 games played.
  • In the six-game losing streak, the Knights are shooting 37.8% from the field and are shooting 55.7% from the free line (78-140).
• Sophomore Sunnie Diamond (Hiram, GA) leads the offense averaging 13.6 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. 
  • Diamond is one of six players nationally to record a triple-double this season.
  • Diamond has missed 5 of the last six games, while seeing limited action against Molloy on Jan. 4.
• While senior William Ellis (Valley Stream, N.Y.) is averaging 11.4 points per game.
  • Ellis recorded a season-high 22 points in the victory over Holy Family. 
  • The senior has missed the last six games due to injury.
• Senior Tyler Carey (Bay Shore, N.Y.)  is averaging 10.5 points per game and 8.6 rebounds per game. 
  • The senior has tallied five double-doubles on the season, including three in the last four games with a career-best and ECC season-high 17 rebounds.
  • Nationally Carey is ranked tied #2 with 41 blocks on the season (second most).
• On Tuesday (Jan. 3), senior guard Dion Herrington (Englewood, N.J.) was awarded ECC Player of the week honors. (Link)

Scouting the Dolphins

• Staten Island enters Flushing with an overall record of 4-10 and 2-3 in conference play.
  • The Dolphins are coming off a 1-1 week having lost to Daemen Friday evening before defeating D'Youville Sunday afternoon.
• In 14 games, The Dolphins are averaging 72.0 points per game on 43.5% shooting, 34.8 rebounds, and 16.3 assists per game. 
• Messiah Mallory leads the offense averaging 16.2 points per game.
  • Mallory tallied a season-high 29 points against the District of Columbia.
• Luis Armas is averaging 14.6 points per game.
  • Armas notched a season-high 25 points against Goldey-Beacom.

Next Jump Ball

• Head coach Matt Collier and the Knights hit the road to conclude the week with a trip to the Nation's Capital on Saturday (Jan. 14) afternoon as they match up against the Firebirds of The University of the District of Columbia. Tip-off set for 3:00 p.m. 

Tickets (Cash will be accepted at the door)

• Adults: $5 
• Senior citizens | Children 5-15: $3 
• QC Students: Free of charge

Live Stream: ECC Network | Live Stats: Men's Basketball
 

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