FLUSHING, N.Y. – The Queens College men's basketball team continues East Coast Conference play as they hit the road to conclude the week in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. with a matchup against the Mavericks of Mercy College.
 
Mercy College History (since 2000-2001 season)
Overall: 33-11
Last Win: January 5, 2022 (W, 78-51 Away)
Last Meeting: February 9, 2022 (L, 51-65 Home)
Current Streak: l1
Last Home Win: February 13, 2019 (76-59)
Last Away Win: January 5, 2022 (78-51)
 
Series Notes:

• It will be the first of two meeting this season with Queens leading the series 33-11.
• The Knights are 7-3 in their last 10 games against the Mavericks.
• Queens has won their last two games in Dobbs Ferry.  

Scouting the Knights

• Queens enters Saturday's conference game with an overall record of 5-12 and 2-5 in conference play.
  • The Knights are coming off an 81-97 loss to Saint Thomas Aquinas College on Wednesday (Jan. 18).
  • Queens takes a two-game losing streak into their Saturday game against the Mavericks.
• Queens is averaging 68.5 points per game on 40.9% shooting and are averaging 40.7 rebounds and 12.6 assists per game in 17 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.
  • On Tuesday (Jan. 17) Diamond earned his fourth ECC Honor Roll (11/14, 11/28, 12/5, 1/17)
• Senior Tyler Carey (Bay Shore, N.Y.) is averaging 10.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. 
  • The senior has tallied six double-doubles on the season.
  • Carey is coming off his sixth double-double with a career-high 22 points and 11 rebounds against STAC (Jan. 18) 
  • Nationally Carey is ranked #4 with 51 blocks on the season in 17 games played.
• In conference play, sophomore Jayden Seraphin (Lakeview, N.Y.) is averaging 11.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.
  • Seraphin has tallied double figures in nine straight games.
  • In the nine games, Seraphin is averaging 13.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game on 51.0% shooting.  

Scouting the Mavericks

• Mercy enters Saturday's contest with an overall record of 2-13, 1-6 in conference play.
  • The Mavericks are on a nine-game losing streak and are coming off a 97-85 loss to Molloy University.
• In 15 games, The Mavericks are averaging 71.0 points per game on 40.4% shooting, 37.2 rebounds, and 12.7 assists per game. 
• Sean Smith Jr. leads the offense averaging 14.4 points per game.
  • Smith Jr. tallied a season-high 23 points against Roberts Wesleyan on Friday (Jan. 6).
• James Taylor Jr. is averaging 11.8 points per game.
  • Taylor Jr. notched a season-high 20 points against Staten Island on Wednesday (Nov. 30).

Next Jump Ball

• Head coach Matt Collier and the Knights return to Flushing on Friday (Jan. 27) as they open a three-game homestand beginning with the Saints of D'Youville University. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.

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