FLUSHING, N.Y. – The Queens College men's basketball team takes a quick break from East Coast Conference as they welcome the Chargers of Dominican University of New York to Flushing on Thursday (Feb. 2) evening on Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day.
Following on the conclusion of the three-game homestand, Queens opens a two-game road trip beginning with a weekend trip to Rockville Centre as they return to ECC play against the Lions of Molloy University on Saturday (Feb. 4) afternoon.
Dominican University Series History (since 2000-2001 season)
Overall: 5-6
Last Win: January 3, 2010
(65-64 Away)
Last Meeting: November 17, 2013
(L 59-85 Road)
Current Streak: L3
Last Home Win: -
Last Road Win: January 3, 2010
(65-64 Away)
Series Notes:
- It will be 12th meeting overall between both sides and first meeting since the 2013-14 season with the Knights trailing the overall series 5-6.
- Queens is looking for their first win over the Chargers since the 2009-10 season and first overall win at home.
- It will be third home game against the Chargers and first meeting since the 2008-09 season.
Molloy University Series History (since 2000-2001 season)
Overall: 23-24
Last Win: December 15, 2021
(OT, 76-68 Home)
Last Meeting: January 4, 2023
(L, 65-72 Home)
Current Streak: L2
Last Home Win: December 15, 2021
(OT, 76-68)
Last Road Win: February 12, 2020
(87-75)
Series Notes:
- It will be the second meeting of the season and 48th meeting overall against the Lions with Queens trailing the overall series 23-24.
- The Knights are 12-12 on the road against the Lions and are looking for their first win inside Quealy Gymnasium since Feb 12, 2020.
- Queens are looking for the series split having dropped the first game in Flushing to the final score of 65-72.
Scouting the Knights
- Queens opens the month of February with a 7-13 overall record and 4-6 in East Coast Conference play.
- The Knights are coming off a 1-1 week with a victory over D'Youville and a loss to Daemen.
- Queens opens February with a non-conference game before returning to ECC play.
- Heading into Saturday's contest against the Lions, the Knights are 4-6 in conference play and sixth in the standing.
- Queens is averaging 70.0 points per game on 40.9% shooting and are averaging 41.9 rebounds and 12.5 assists per game in 20 games played.
- Senior Tyler Carey (Bay Shore, N.Y.) is averaging 11.0 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.
- The senior has tallied eight double-doubles on the season.
- Carey is coming off his eighth double-double of the year as he tallied 10 points and 13 rebounds against D'Youville.
- Carey earned his third ECC Defensive Player of the Week honor on Jan. 30 (Link)
- On Tuesday (Jan. 24) Carey earned his second MBWA Honorable Mention of the season (Link)
- Sophomore Shamar Chester (Queens, N.Y.) is averaging 10.4 points per game.
- The sophomore notched a career-high 21 points against Daemen on Sunday.
Scouting the Chargers
- Dominican enters Flushing with a 15-5 overall record.
- The Chargers are on a four-game losing streak and are looking for their first win since Jan. 10.
- In the latest D2SIDA East Region Poll, the Chargers are ranked fourth. (Link)
- In 20 games, The Chargers are averaging 76.6 points per game on 45.8% shooting, 35.0 rebounds, and 14.2 assists per game.
- Wahaad Johnson leads the offense averaging 15.0 points per game.
- Johnson tallied a season-high 33 points against Chestnut Hill on Jan. 14.
- Javel Cherry is averaging 11.8 points per game
- Cherry notched a season-high 30 points against Goldey-Beacom on Dec. 31.
Scouting The Lions
- Molloy is 9-14 overall and 8-3 in conference play.
- The Lions are on a two-game win streak.
- Currently, Molloy sit second in the ECC standing with an overall record of 8-3.
- The Lions are looking for the season sweep over the Knights.
- In 23 games, The Lions are averaging 73.7 points per game on 42.5% shooting, 38.2 rebounds, and 13.7 assists per game.
- Darren Fergus leads the offense averaging 20.2 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.
- Fergus tallied a season-high 38 points against Mercy on Jan. 18.
- William Muller is averaging 11.7 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.
- Muller notched a season-high 18 points against Bloomfield on Jan. 7
Next Jump Ball
- Head coach Matt Collier and the Knights continue ECC play on the road as they travel to Staten Island, N.Y. as they match up against the College of Staten Island Dolphins on Wednesday (Feb. 8) eveing. Tip-off is set for 7:30 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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