FLUSHING, N.Y. – The Queens College men's basketball team opens a three-game road stand beginning on Wednesday (Feb. 15) evening in non-conference play against the Wildcats of Wilmington University as they travel to Wilmington, Del.
The Knights will then return to East Coast Conference play on Saturday (Feb. 18) afternoon in Rochester, N.Y. as they match up against the Redhawks of Roberts Wesleyan University for the second time this season.
Scouting the Knights
- Queens enters the week with a 7-17 overall record and 4-9 in East Coast Conference play.
- The Knights are looking to end a five-game losing streak having fallen to Staten Island on the road and a home loss to the District of Columbia.
- In the conference standing, Queens is in seventh place behind Staten Island and needs a win to keep their postseason hopes alive.
- The Knights have to go 3-0 in their remaining three conference games and hope Roberts Wesleyan and College of Staten Island lose their remaining conference games.
- In 24 games, Queens is averaging 69.9 points on 40.7% shooting and are averaging 41.6 rebounds and 12.5 assists per game.
- Sophomore Sunnie Diamond (Hiram, GA) leads the offense averaging 15.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
- Diamond has recorded two 24-point scoring efforts this season, both coming against CSI.
- 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 Monday (Feb. 13) Diamond has placed on the ECC Honor Roll sheet on five occasions this season. (11/14, 11/28, 12/5, 1/17, 2/13)
- Senior William Ellis (Valley Stream, N.Y.) is averaging 10.9 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
- Ellis notched a season-high 22 points in the victory over Holy Family on Nov. 19.
- Senior Tyler Carey (Bay Shore, N.Y.) is averaging 11.2 points and 12.2 rebounds per game in 11 conference games.
- The senior has tallied eight double-doubles on the season.
- Carey has recorded two 20 rebounds performances in a single game this season.
- 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)
Wilmington University Series History (since 2000-2001 season)
Overall: -
Last Win: -
Last Meeting: -
Current Streak: -
Last Home Win: -
Last Road Win: -
Series Notes:
- It will be the first meeting against the Wildcats in program history.
Scouting the Wildcats
- Wilmington enters the week with an overall record of 13-11.
- The Wildcats are on a two-game losing streak having fallen to Jefferson and Post last week.
- In 24 games, The Wildcats are averaging 73.5 points on 45.7% shooting, 35.3 rebounds, and 15.7 assists per game.
- Randy Rickards leads the offense averaging 14.5 points per game.
- Rickards tallied a season-high 23 points on Nov. 21 against West Chester.
- Justin Thomas is averaging 13.0 points per game.
- Thomas is coming off having recorded a season-high 21 points against Post on Feb. 11.
Roberts Wesleyan Series History (since 2000-2001 season)
Overall: 11-9
Last Win: December 9, 2022
(67-73 Home)
Last Meeting: December 9, 2022
(67-73 Home)
Current Streak: L2
Last Home Win: February 22, 2022
(90-73)
Last Road Win: January 12, 2020
(87-84 OT)
Series Notes:
- It will be the 21st meeting against the Redhawks and the second of the season with the Knights leading the overall series 11-9.
- Queens fell in the first meeting to the final score of 67-73 and are looking to avoid their second series against the Redhawks.
- The first series sweep came during the 2014-15 season.
- The Knights are looking for their first win in Rochester since the 2019-20 season when they earned an 87-84 OT victory.
Scouting the Redhawks
- Roberts Wesleyan enters the week with an overall record of 8-13 and 6-7 in conference play.
- The Redhawks are on a two-game losing streak having fallen to Daemen and D'Youville last week.
- With an overall record of 6-7, the Redhawks stand fifth in the conference standing.
- The Redhawks are averaging 75.3 points on 42.3% shooting, 33.7 rebounds, and 12.7 assists per game.
- Ja'Kair Sanchez leads the offense averaging 13.0 points per game.
- Sanchez tallied a season-high 26 points against Mercy on Jan. 6.
- Malik Brooks is averaging 12.3 points per game.
- Brooks tallied a season-high 22 points against Saint Anselm on Nov. 11.
Next Jump Ball
- Head coach Matt Collier and the Knights conclude the regular season with their final road game on Wednesday (Feb. 22) evening in Sparkill, N.Y. against the Spartans of Saint Thomas Aquinas College. The regular season officially concludes in Flushing on Saturday (Feb. 25) afternoon as the Knights welcome the Mavericks of Mercy College on Senior Day.
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