FLUSHING, N.Y. – The Queens College men's basketball team continues East Coast Conference play as the Knights host the Spartans of Saint Thomas Aquinas College on Wednesday (Jan. 18) evening. 
 
STAC Series History (since 2000-2001 season)
Overall: 21-23
Last Win: December 9, 2015 (W, 69-64 Road)
Last Meeting: February 13, 2022 (L, 68-75 Home)
Current Streak: L10
Last Home Win: March 2, 2013 (81-63)
Last Road Win: December 9, 2015 (69-64)
 
Series Notes:

• It will be the first of two meeting this season with Queens trailing the series 21-23.
• The Knights are in search of their first win against the Spartans since the 2015-16 season when they defeated STAC 69-64 on the road 
• Queens' last home win came during the 2012-13 season when they picked up an 81-63 victory. 

Scouting the Knights

• Queens enters Wednesday's conference game with an overall record of 5-11 and 2-4 in conference play.
  • The Knights are coming off an 84-72 victory over Staten Island Wednesday evening before a 60-72 to the District of Columbia gave them a spilt 1-1 week.
• Queens is averaging 67.8 points per game on 40.3% shooting and are averaging 40.9 rebounds and 12.3 assists per game in 16 games played.
• Sophomore Sunnie Diamond (Hiram, GA) leads the offense averaging 14.1 points per game and recorded a career-high 24 points in the victory over Staten Island
  • 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.
  • for the fourth time this seaosn Diamond has earned ECC Honor Roll spot (11/14, 11/28, 12/5, 1/17)
• Senior Tyler Carey (Bay Shore, N.Y.) is averaging 9.9 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. 
  • The senior has tallied five double-doubles on the season.
  • Nationally Carey is ranked #2 with 47 blocks on the season in 16 games played.
• In the past four games, sophomore Jayden Seraphin (Lakeview, N.Y.) is averaging 12.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game.
  • Seraphin has tallied eight straight games in double figures.
  • He began the stretch with a season-high 21 points against Roberts Wesleyan on December 9 and is coming off a team-high 18 points against the District of Columbia.

Scouting the Spartans

• STAC enters Flushing with an overall record of 15-3 and 6-0 in conference play.
  • The Spartans are coming off a 1-1 week as they defeated Mercy College 116-79 on Wednesday (Jan. 11) before suffering their third loss of the season in non-conference play to Saint Anselm on Saturday (Jan. 14) afternoon.
  • In the recent D2SIDA poll, STAC is regionally ranked at #6.
• In 18 games, The Spartans are averaging 83.9 points per game on 43.5% shooting, 42.4 rebounds, and 12.5 assists per game. 
• James Patterson leads the offense averaging 15.1 points per game.
  • Patterson tallied a season-high 27 points against Lincoln (PA) on Saturday (Nov. 19) afternoon.
• DeVante Jamison is averaging 13.3 points per game.
  • Jamison notched a season-high 23 points against Daemen University on Friday (Dec. 9) evening.

Next Jump Ball

• Head coach Matt Collier and the Knights hit the road to conclude the week as they travel to Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. with a match-up against Mavericks of Mercy College on Saturday (Jan. 21) afternoon in ECC Play. Tip-off set for 2:00 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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