FLUSHING, N.Y. – The Queens College men's basketball team opens the new year at home as they wrap up their five-game homestand as the Lions of Molloy University come to town Wednesday (Jan. 4) evening.
Molloy Series History (since 2000-2001 season)
Overall: 23-23
Last Win: December 15, 2021
(OT, 76-68 Home)
Last Meeting: January 30, 2022
(L, 74-79 Away)
Current Streak: L1
Last Home Win: December 15, 2021
(OT, 76-68)
Last Road Win: February 12, 2020
(87-75)
Series Notes:
- It will be the 47th meeting in program history between both sides since the 2000-01 season with the series tied 23-23.
- Queens is 2-8 in their last 10 games against the Lions, but the Knights have earned a series split in the past two seasons.
- At home, Queens is 11-11 against the Lions.
Scouting the Knights
- The Knights are 4-8 overall and 1-2 in conference play.
- They are in the middle of a season-high four-game losing streak having dropped all four games at home.
- Queens is averaging 67.8 points per game on 40.5% shooting and are averaging 40.3 rebounds and 12.0 assists per game.
- Free throw shooting has hurt the Knights as they are shooting 64.4% (159-247) on the year.
- 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 10.2 points per game and 8.3 rebounds per game.
- The senior has tallied four 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 #4 having complied 37 (second most) total blocks and is averaging 3.08 blocks per game.
- On Tuesday (Jan. 3), senior guard Dion Herrington (Englewood, N.J.) was awarded ECC Player of the week honors. (Link)
Scouting the Lions
- Molloy enters Queens with a 4-10 overall record and 3-1 in conference play.
- The Lions are coming off a 72-97 to the University of New Haven.
- They are in the middle of a two-game losing streak having dropped games to Roberts Wesleyan and New Haven.
- The Lions are averaging 72.2 points per game on 42.4% shooting, 37.1 rebounds, and 13.5 assists per game.
- Darren Fergus leads the offense averaging 20.0 points per game.
- Fergus tallied a season-high 32 points against Roberts Wesleyan.
- William Muller is averaging 11.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
- Muller notched a season-high 16 points against Southern Connecticut State University.
Next Jump Ball
- Head coach Matt Collier and the Knights hit the road as they travel to Cheyney, PA with a non-conference game against the Wolves of Cheyney University Saturday (Jan. 7) afternoon. Tip-off is 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 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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