2009-10 Long Island University Men’s Basketball Media Relations • One University Plaza, Wellness Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201 • (718) 488-1420 2009-10 Blackbirds Game Notes Schedule & Results GAME Long Island (0-1, 0-0 NEC) at Army (0-1, 0-0 Patriot) Overall: 0-1 (0-0 NEC) Nov. 17, 2009 • 7:00 p.m. • West Point, N.Y. • Christl Arena November (0-1) 2 TV: none • LIU Webcast: none 7 NYIT (exh.) W 65-54 The Game 13 at St. John’s L 70-83 • Long Island will be looking for its fi rst win of the Tale of the Tape 17 at Army 7:00 p.m. season when it travels to Army on Tuesday night. 21 Navy 7:00 p.m. • The Blackbirds are coming off a hard-fought, 83- 24 Saint Peter’s 7:30 p.m. vs. 70, loss at St. John’s in the opener. Senior Jaytornah 28 at Seton Hall 8:00 p.m. Wisseh showed why he is one of the top players in December the metropolitan area with 28 points. 3 Bryant* 7:30 p.m. • Army opened its season with a 93-86 loss at VMI. 0-1 (L1) ............ Record (Streak) ........... 0-1 (L1) Five players scored in double-fi gures as the Black 5 Central Connecticut State* 4:30 p.m. 70.0 ........................ Scoring ....................... 86.0 Knights shot 56.4 percent as a team despite losing. 9 at Iona 7:30 p.m. 83.0 ................. Scoring Defense ................ 93.0 • The Blackbirds return three starters off of last year’s 12 at Lafayette 1:00 p.m. 16-14 squad. LIU garnered a fi rst-place vote and .383 .................. Field Goal Pct. ................. .564 was tabbed second in the Northeast Conference 19 Manhattan 7:00 p.m. .492 .......... Field Goal Pct. (Defense) ......... .429 1 Preseason Coaches Poll. 29 at Chattanooga 8:00 p.m. • LIU will play its fi rst home game of the year on .316 .............. 3-Pt. Field Goal Pct. ............. .267 30 vs. E. Kentucky/Morgan St.1 6:00/8:00 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, against Navy. It will be the .357 ............ 3-Pt. FG Pct. (Defense) ........... .344 January Blackbirds’ fi rst meeting with the Midshipmen .857 .................. Free Throw Pct. ................. .625 4 at Bethune-Cookman 7:00 p.m. since the 1964-65 season. 32.0 .................... Rebounding ................... 43.0 7 Robert Morris* 7:30 p.m. The Series Breakdown -11.0 ............ Rebounding Margin ............+14.0 9 Saint Francis (Pa.)* 4:30 p.m. • Long Island and Army will meet for the seventh 11.0 ......................... Assists ........................ 16.0 14 at Wagner* 7:00 p.m. time in the series. • LIU leads the all-time series, 5-1. 11.0 ...................... Turnovers ..................... 34.0 16 at Mount St. Mary’s* 2:00 p.m. • The Blackbirds have won the last fi ve meetings, +1.0 ................. Turnover Margin .............. -12.0 21 Wagner* 7:30 p.m. including each of the last two seasons. 6.0 ............................ Steals ......................... 15.0 23 Mount St. Mary’s* 4:30 p.m. • Army’s only win in the series came during the 3.0 ........................... Blocks .......................... 6.0 28 at Robert Morris* 7:00 p.m. 1959-60 season, 71-64. 30 at Saint Francis (Pa.)* 7:00 p.m. Long Island Lineup February 4 at St. Francis (N.Y.)* 7:30 p.m. Head Coach: Jim Ferry (Keene State, 1990 - 8th season at LIU) 6 St. Francis (N.Y.)* [MSG] 2 3 2:00 p.m. Probable Starters No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Class PPG RPG 11 at Sacred Heart* 7:45 p.m. 21 Arnold Mayorga F 6-7 225 So. 0.0 0.0 13 at Quinnipiac* 2:00 p.m. Worth Noting: Made fi rst career start at St. John’s and played 18 minutes. 18 Fairleigh Dickinson* 7:30 p.m. 32 Kenny Onyechi C 6-7 225 Fr. 9.0 4.0 20 Monmouth* 4:30 p.m. Worth Noting: Saw fi rst collegiate action at St. John’s; Added two blocked shots. 25 at Central Conn. St.* [MSG] 7:30 p.m. 00 Kyle Johnson G 6-4 200 Jr. 7.0 8.0 27 at Bryant* 3:30 p.m. Worth Noting: Played 33 minutes off the bench at St. John’s; Tied for 10th at LIU with 126 treys. March 22 Jaytornah Wisseh G 6-1 170 Sr. 28.0 4.0 Worth Noting: Gave out four assists at St. John’s; Posted 21st career 20-point game. 4 NEC Quarterfi nals 24 David Hicks G 6-1 195 Jr. 10.0 2.0 7 NEC Semifi nals Worth Noting: Has started all 61 games of his career; Ranked second on team in steals last season. 10 NEC Championship [ESPN2] Off The Bench All times Eastern No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Class PPG RPG Home games in bold 1 Jamal Olasewere F 6-7 210 Fr. 9.0 4.0 * Northeast Conference game Worth Noting: Played 25 minutes at St. John’s; Added two steals. 1 – Dr Pepper Classic (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 2 Milos Nikolic F 6-10 205 Jr. - - - - 2 – Battle of Brooklyn Worth Noting: Transferred from City College of San Francisco. 3 – Hall of Fame Day 11 Corey Wright, Jr. G 5-10 170 Fr. 2.0 0.0 [ ] – TV (MSG – MSG Network) Worth Noting: Backup point guard, did not commit a turnover in collegiate debut. 15 Kurt Joseph G 5-10 180 Fr. - - - - Worth Noting: Joined the team as a walk-on. Media Information 20 Booker Hucks G/F 6-5 200 Fr. 2.0 0.0 Men’s Basketball Contact ................Jeff Mead Worth Noting: Played three minutes at St. John’s; Redshirted the 2008-09 season. Offi ce Phone ....................(718) 488-1420 23 Michael Culpo G 6-1 180 So. 3.0 3.0 Cell Phone ........................(917) 748-2010 Worth Noting: Made third start of career and played 20 minutes at St. John’s. Fax ....................................(718) 780-3302 30 Miguel Bocachica F 6-5 180 R-Fr. - - - - E-mail [email protected] Worth Noting: Redshirted the 2008-09 season. 42 Julian Boyd F 6-7 220 Fr. - - - - Broadcast Information Worth Noting: Out indefi nitely; Reigning NEC Rookie of the Year, averaged 10.5 pts, 6.4 reb. Audio for all LIU home games is streamed 12 C.J. Garner G 5-10 160 So. - - - - live at www.liuathletics.com. Joey Wahler Worth Noting: Will sit out the 2009-10 season after transferring from South Alabama. and Ray Martel handle the play-by-play. www.liuathletics.com 2009-10 Long Island University Men’s Basketball • Game Notes With A Win, LIU... Head Coach Jim Ferry • Would pick up its fi rst road win of 2009-10 and Media Information Overall Rec./Yrs: 188-137/11 improve to 1-1 on the year. Assistant AD/Men’s Basketball Contact ...Jeff Mead Rec. at LIU/Yrs: 84-118/7 • Extend its win streak against Army and Patriot League Offi ce Phone ..................................(718) 488-1420 opponents to six games. Home/Cell Phone .........................(917) 748-2010 After seven seasons at Long Island • Win its second straight at Christl Arena under head Fax .................................................(718) 780-3302 University, Jim Ferry has turned the coach Jim Ferry. E-mail [email protected] Blackbirds into consistent contenders • Would begin the season 1-1 for the foursth straight Assistant Director .......................... Shawn Sweeney in the Northeast Conference. The campaign. Media Relations Assistant .................... Brett Hertel 2004-05 NEC Coach of the Year, Website ..................................www.liuathletics.com Ferry has put his stamp on the LIU program, bringing a The Last Meeting... Nov. 20, 2008 passion and intensity that has helped him become a highly • LIU picked up its fi rst win of the year dropping Media Workroom: The Long Island University successful head coach at the collegiate level. Army, 78-68, at the Wellness Center. office of media relations and gameday media • Kyle Johnson tied a then career-high with 23 points. workroom is located in the southwest corner of the Ferry led LIU to its most wins in a decade with a 16- • The Blackbirds overcame a 50-48 defi cit with an 18- Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center on the 14 mark in 2008-09. The Blackbirds posted a 12-6 4 run midway through the second half. second fl oor adjacent to the arena fl oor. Programs, conference mark to tie for second-place in the standings. • LIU led by as much as 17 in the fi rst half. game notes and media guides are available in the The season came on the heels of a 2007-08 season when • Michael Culpo made his fi rst career start in place media room and halftime and fi nal box scores will LIU fi nished with a 15-15 mark after being picked 11th by of Jaytornah Wisseh. Wisseh came off the bench to be distributed along press row. the NEC coaches. The Blackbirds compiled the fi fth-best score 14 points and dish out six assists. non-conference record in NEC annals at 8-3. Practice & Interview Policy: LIU practices are Conference Call: The Patriot League open to the media IF accompanied by a member When Ferry arrived on campus in Brooklyn, he inherited a • LIU is 12-14 all-time against school’s currently in the of the LIU media relations staff. Please contact Jeff program that was in need of a complete overhaul. His fi rst Patriot League. Mead to determine the status of practice and gain season saw immediate improvement and in just six seasons • Long Island has won fi ve straight games versus Patriot access for interviews.