FLUSHING, N.Y. – The Queens College men's basketball team fell in their lone game last week to Molloy University to conclude their three-game homestand.
A four-game road trip opens in Rochester, N.Y. on Friday (Feb. 16) evening as the Knights look to complete the series sweep against Roberts Wesleyan University Redhawks.
Queens College Knights Preview
- The Knights went 0-1 as they fell in their lone game to Molloy to conclude their homestand on Wednesday evening.
- Senior forward Malik Bentinck (Queens, N.Y.) is averaging 12.2 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game with nine double-doubles on the year.
- In the victory over Goldey-Beacom (Jan. 13) Bentinck recorded a career-high 20 points and a career-high 16 rebounds in the win over Roberts Wesleyan (Jan. 19).
- On Tuesday (Dec.12) the senior earned MBWA Honorable Mention for his first regional honors of the year.
- On Monday (Jan.29) Bentinck earned his fifth Honor Roll spot and has earned two Defensive Player of the Week nods.
- Defensive Player of the Week: Dec. 11 | Jan. 19
- Honor Roll: Nov. 20 | Dec. 4 | Jan. 8 | Jan. 22 | Jan. 29
- Junior Shamar Chester (Queens, N.Y.) has found his scoring rhythm and is averaging 13.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.
- Chester has recorded several career-highs this year
- Points - 32 points against Molloy (2.7)
- Rebounds – 9 (2x) against Molloy (1.10) & Goldey-Beacom (1.13)
- Assists – 8 against Roberts Wesleyan (1.19)
- On Monday (Feb. 12) Chester earned his second consecutive spot on the ECC Weekly report sheet as the junior was awarded his second Honor Roll spot of the year.
- Player of the Week: Feb. 5
- Honor Roll: Jan. 16 | Feb. 12
- On Tuesday (Feb. 13), Chester earned his second straight MBWA Honorable Mention spot to join Bentinck as the two Knights to earn multiple spots this year.
Roberts Wesleyan University Redhawks Preview
Series Record: 12-10
Current Steak: W1
Last Win: January 19, 2024
(Home 87-76)
Last Loss: February 18, 2023
(Away 81-95)
- Roberts Wesleyan enters the week with an overall record of 8-10 and 5-5 in ECC play and are coming off a loss to St. Thomas Aquinas College Sunday afternoon.
- Friday's meeting will be the second meeting of the season and the 23rd overall with the Knights leading the series 12-10.
- The Knights are looking to complete their first season series sweep since the 2019-20 season as they look to earn their first victory in Rochester since the overtime victory on January 12, 2020.
- Malik Brooks leads the offense averaging 17.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.
- Kevin Constant is averaging 15.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game.
Next Game
The Knights continue the road stand on Wednesday (Feb. 21) evening as they travel to Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. with a matchup against the Mavericks of Mercy University. Tipoff set for 5:00 p.m.
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