Game FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON 34 MEN'S BASKETBALL 2018-19 GAME NOTES #UKNIGHTED SIX NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES | SIX NEC CHAMPIONSHIPS 1985, 1988, 1998, 2005, 2016, 2019 #16 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS 2018-19 SCHEDULE/RESULTS 20-13, 12-6 NEC Overall: 20-13 | Home: 13-4 | Away: 7-9 vs. #16 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M PANTHERS November 1 POST UNIVERSITY (Exh.) W, 86-61 22-12, 18-1 SWAC 9 at Rutgers L, 55-90 14 QUEENS COLLEGE W, 87-48 March 19, 2019 | 6:40 PM 16 NYIT W, 85-57 UD Arena | Dayton, Ohio. 21 at Princeton W, 77-66 2019 NCAA Tournament | First Four 25 LAFAYETTE L, 76-80 Tv: TRUTV 27 at Providence (FS1) L, 59-69 Talent: Kevin Harlan (pxp), Reggie Miller (analyst) Dan Bonner (analyst), Dana Jacobsen (sideline) KNIGHT NOTES December <> The Knights earned their second NEC Championship in the last four 1 at Holy Cross L, 49-67 seasons and nabbed a share of the NEC Regular Season title for the 12 ARMY W, 93-84 first time since 2006. <> Making its sixth-ever NEC tournament appearance, FDU is seeking its 15 NJIT L, 80-90 first win in program history (0-5). The Knights last appearance came in 19 SAINT PETER’S W, 83-74 2016 as they made it to the dance with the third-youngest team in the nation. 21 at UMass L, 84-85 <> STREAKING! The Knights have won (8) games in a row..(14) of their- 29 at South Florida L, 54-60 last (16)..also have a (6)-game and (3)-game win streak this season. Prairie View also enters the tournament red hot having won 11 January straight and 18 of their last 19 3 at Robert Morris* L, 62-69 <> Head Coach Greg Herenda improved to 7-3 in the NEC postseason at 5 at Saint Francis U* W, 79-61 FDU. 10 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT* L, 96-103 (2OT) <> All five Knights starters are averaging double figures in points this 12 at Wagner* L, 60-66 season. They are one of only four NCAA Tournament teams (Georgia St., St. John’s and Tennessee) to boast five scorers at 10+ points per game. 19 at LIU Brooklyn* L, 77-79 <> The Knights led the NEC in FG% (47.8%), 3-PT FG% (40.4%), 21 MOUNT ST. MARY’S*^ W, 87-69 scoring margin (4.2), Assist/Turnover ratio (1.1), steals (7.7) and turnover margin (1.3). Their 40.4 percent clip from behind the arc is 24 ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN* W, 60-58 fifth in the nation and their 47.1 percent field-goal percentage is 29th. 26 at Bryant* W, 78-63 <> All-NEC First Teamer, Darnell Edge led the NEC in both 3-pt FG% 31 LIU BROOKLYN*(ESPNU) W, 80-77 (46.9%) and FT% (88.5%). His 46.9 percent three-point clip is fourth best in the nation. He’s also first in career free throw shooting among February active players in the NCAA (91.6%) and is one 3-pointer shy of setting 2 ROBERT MORRIS* W, 97-94 (2OT) the Knights’ all-time record (194). 7 at Sacred Heart* L, 63-69 <> Seniors Edge (All-NEC First Team) and Mike Holloway (All-NEC Second Team) bookended their careers with NEC Champion- 9 at St. Francis Brooklyn* W, 84-73 ships. Edge was named this year’s NEC Tournament Most Outstanding 14 SAINT FRANCIS U* (CBSSN) L, 62-87 Player. 16 BRYANT* W, 97-84 <> In their 2016 NCAA Tournament appearance the Knights fell to Florida Gulf Coast in the First Four round. 21 SACRED HEART* W, 81-63 23 WAGNER* W, 74-66 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON PROJECTED STARTERS 28 at Mount St. Mary’s* W, 65-59 No. Player Pos. Cl. Ht./Wt. PPG/RPG/APG Note 1 Darnell Edge G Sr. 6-2/185 16.4/3.5/2.4 Active NCAA leader in FT% (91.6%) March 3 Jahlil Jenkins G So. 6-0/160 13.5/3.1/4.5 All-NEC Tournament Team 2 at Central Connecticut* W, 70-58 5 Xzavier Malone-Key G So. 6-4/172 11.4/3.9/1.9 Scored career-high 24 pts at Wagner 6 #7 WAGNER (NECQF) W, 84-46 12 Kaleb Bishop F Jr. 6-8/195 10.1/6.3/0.6 20-pts, 11-rebs in NEC Championship 9 #4 ROBERT MORRIS (NECSF) W, 66-62 34 Mike Holloway Jr. F Sr. 6-8/245 12.5/5.5/1.5 All-NEC Second Team 12 at #1 Saint Francis U(NECCG) W, 85-76 19 #16 Prairie View A&M! 6:30 PM FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON OFF THE BENCH 2 BJ Saliba Jr. G Fr. 6-4/190 1.0/0.5/0.3 Hackensack, N.J. native 10 Brandon Powell G Fr. 6-2/185 2.1/1.1/0.6 Career-High 11 points in NEC Semifinal *Northeast Conference game 11 Tyler Jones G So. 5-11/165 1.8/0.6/0.8 58.8% from 3-FG this season ^ MLK Day Game 21 Elyjah Williams F So. 6-7/220 7.9/5.4/1.9 NEC FG% leader (61.7%) ! NCAA Tournament 15 Oscar Okeke C So. 6-11/220 0.7/0.5/0.0 Made first start against Wagner 24 Nadi Beciri F Sr. 6-7/215 5.0/2.5/0.0 Out for the season (back) HOME Games in Bold 33 Pat McNamara G Jr. 6-5/190 1.0/0.5/0.3 Scored career-high 9 pts vs Bryant 35 Marc Dadika F Fr. 6-8/210 ---/---/--- Out for the season (foot) FDU MBB Athletic Communications Bryan Jackson | Assistant AD - Athletic Communications fduknights | fduknightsathletics |fduathletics Cell: 732-735-3797 | Office: 201-692-2149 | [email protected] 2018-19 Fairleigh Dickinson Men’s Basketball Game 34 #uKnighted ROSTER BREAKDOWN FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY -- Numerical -- # Name Yr. Pos. Ht./Wt. Hometown/High School (Previous) Location.........Hackensack/Teaneck, N.J. 1 Darnell Edge Sr. G 6-2/185 Saugerties, N.Y./Saugerties ........1000 River Road Teaneck, NJ 07666 2 Bassel”BJ” Saliba Jr. Fr. G 6-4/190 Hackensack, N.J./Hackensack Founded.............................................1942 3 Jahlil Jenkins So. G 6-0/160 Ranson, W.Va./Virginia Academy Enrollment......................................6,464 5 Xzavier Malone-Key So. G 6-4/180 Philadelphia, Pa./Plymouth Whitemarsh (Rider) Nickname......................................Knights 10 Brandon Powell Fr. G 6-2/185 Middletown, N.Y./Pine Bush Mascot......................................Knighttro 11 Tyler Jones So. G 5-11/165 Lawrenceville, N.J./Peddie School Colors.... ....................Burgundy(#B30838) 12 Kaleb Bishop Jr. F 6-8/195 Paterson, N.J./St. Anthony ..............................................Blue (#005596) 15 Oscar Okeke So. C 6-11/220 Abuja, Nigeria/St. Anthony (Gulf Coast St.) Arena.........Stratis Arena (Rothman Center) 21 Elyjah Williams So. F 6-7/220 Evanston, Ill./Evanston ...................................................................1,852 24 Nadi Beciri Sr. F 6-7/215 Maywood, N.J./Bergen Catholic Conference...................Northeast (NEC) 33 Pat McNamara Jr. G 6-5/190 Arlington Heights, Ill./St. Viator (New Hampshire) President..............Christopher Capuano 34 Mike Holloway Jr. Sr. F 6-8/245 Pittsgrove, N.J./Arthur P. Schalick Athletic Director.............Brad Hurlbut 35 Marc Dadika Fr. F 6-8/210 Saddle Brook, N.J./St. Mary Head Trainer.........................Daniel King Athletic Dept. Phone..........201-692-2208 -- Alphabetical -- Athletic Dept. Fax..............201-692-9361 # Name Yr. Pos. Ht./Wt. Hometown/High School (Previous) COACHING STAFF 24 Nadi Beciri Sr. F 6-7/215 Maywood, N.J./Bergen Catholic 12 Kaleb Bishop Jr. F 6-8/195 Paterson, N.J./St. Anthony Head Coach........................Greg Herenda 35 Marc Dadika Fr. F 6-8/210 Saddle Brook, N.J./St. Mary Alma Mater................ ........Merrimack ‘83 1 Darnell Edge Sr. G 6-2/185 Saugerties, N.Y./Saugerties Office Phone......................201-692-2126 34 Mike Holloway Jr. Sr. F 6-8/245 Pittsgrove, N.J./Arthur P. Schalick FDU Record.........................80-107 (.427) 3 Jahlil Jenkins So. G 6-0/160 Ranson, W.Va./Virginia Academy NEC Record...........................52-56 (.472) 11 Tyler Jones So. G 5-11/165 Lawrenceville, N.J./Peddie School Career Record..................205-188 (.521) 5 Xzavier Malone-Key So. G 6-4/180 Philadelphia, Pa./Plymouth Whitemarsh (Rider) Associate HC..............Bruce Hamburger 33 Pat McNamara Jr. G 6-5/190 Arlington Heights, Ill./St. Viator (New Hampshire) Assistant Coaches...............Pete Lappas 15 Oscar Okeke So. C 6-11/220 Abuja, Nigeria/St. Anthony (Gulf Coast St.) ........................................Patrick Sellers 10 Brandon Powell Fr. G 6-2/185 Middletown, N.Y./Pine Bush Director of Operations....Darius Stokes 2 Bassel”BJ” Saliba Jr. Fr. G 6-4/190 Hackensack, N.J./Hackensack 21 Elyjah Williams So. F 6-7/220 Evanston, Ill./Evanston BASKETBALL INFORMATION PRONUNCIATION GUIDE First Season..........1949-50 (69 seasons) #2 Bazz-uhl (prefers BJ), Suh-lee-ba | #3 Juh-leel | #5 exzayv-yer All-Time Record................942-932 (.503) #12 kay-leb | #15 Oh-keh-key |#21 Eh-lie-jah | #24 Nah-dee, Ba-seeree All-Time NEC Tournament Record.....34-25 All-Time NCAA Tournament Record...0-5 COACHING STAFF All-Time NIT Record............................0-1 Head Coach: Greg Herenda - Sixth season (Merrimack ‘83) 2017-18 Record................................13-18 Associate Head Coach: Bruce Hamburger - Sixth season (Kean ‘84) 2017-18 NEC Record..................9-9 (6th) Assistant Coach: Pete Lappas - Fifth season (Boston College ‘12) 2017-18 Home/Road/Neutral....8-5/5-13/0-0 Assistant Coach: Patrick Sellers - Second season (Central Connecticut St. ‘91) Lettermen Returning/Lost..................8/5 Director of Basketball Operations: Darius Stokes - Second season (Iowa ‘14) Starters Returning/Lost....................4/1 ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS BREAKDOWN Knights by Class Knights by Position Knights by State Asst.