FLUSHING, N.Y. – The Queens College men's basketball team opened the new year with a non-conference victory over Georgian Court on Saturday (Jan. 6) afternoon. The Knights now prepare for an East Coast Conference match-up on Wednesday (Jan. 10) evening against Molloy University before concluding the week at home in non-conference play on Saturday (Jan. 13) afternoon against Goldey-Beacom College.
Queens College Knights Preview
- The Knights ended a three-game losing skid with a victory over Georgian Court to improve to 7-7 on the year.
- Senior guard Sunnie Diamond (Atlanta, GA) leads the offense averaging 17.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game.
- Diamond recorded his second double-double of the year with a season-high 33 points, and 11 rebounds to go with five assists in the victory over Daemen Sunday (Dec. 10) afternoon.
- Against Cheyney (Nov. 15) Diamond recorded his first double-double of the year with 23 points and 10 rebounds.
- On Monday (Jan. 2) Diamond earned his third East Coast Conference Honor Roll spot of the year.
- Senior forward Malik Bentinck (Queens, N.Y.) is averaging 12.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game with six double-doubles on the year.
- In the victory over Caldwell (Dec. 5) Bentinck recorded a career-high 17 points and 15 rebounds.
- On Tuesday (Dec.12) the senior earned MBWA Honorable Mention for his first regional honors of the year.
- On Monday (Jan. 8) Bentinck earned his third Honor Roll spot on the year and earned one Defensive Player of the Week nod.
- Defensive Player of the Week: Dec. 11
- Honor Roll: Nov. 20 | Dec. 4 | Jan. 8
Molloy University Lions Preview
Series Record: 23-25
Current Steak: L3
Last Win: December 15, 2021
(Home 76-68 OT)
Last Loss: February 4, 2023
(Away 80-87 2OT)
- Molloy enters the week with an overall record of 2-12 and 0-4 in ECC play. The Lions have been off since Dec. 30 when they dropped a non-conference game to SCSU.
- Wednesday's meeting will be the first of two meetings this season and the 49th overall with the Knights trailing the series 23-25.
- The Knights are looking to end a three-game losing streak with the last win coming during the 21-22 season when Queens won in OT in Flushing to the final score of 78-68.
- Rob Matos leads the team averaging 19.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.
- Billy Reyes is averaging 9.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.
Goldey-Beacom College Lightning Preview
Series Record: 0-1
Current Steak: L1
Last Win: -
Last Loss: November 14, 2014
(Away 77-83)
- GBC enters the week with an overall record of 9-5 and are riding a four-game win streak. The Lightning will match up against East Stroudsburg on Wednesday before traveling to Flushing on Saturday afternoon.
- Saturday's meeting will be just the second overall meeting against the regional foe and the first since the 2014-2015 season when the Knights fell 83-77 on November 14, 2014.
- Ayshion Centeno leads the team averaging 15.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game.
- Zayon Marsh is averaging 15.2 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.
Next Game
The Knights hit the road on Tuesday (Jan. 16) evening as they match up against the Tigers of Holy Family University in non-conference play. Tip-off set for 7:00 p.m.
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