2017-18 Men’s Basketball Game Notes 2017-18 Saint Peter’s Basketball Game Notes MATCHUP 2017-18 SCHEDULE/RESULTS Overall Record 14-17 Saint Peter’s vs Iona MAAC 6-12 Sunday, March 4 – 7:00 PM Home 8-4 Saint Peter’s Peacocks Times Union Center - Albany, NY Iona Gaels Away 3-12 14-17, 6-12 MAAC PxP – Jason Binetti 18-13, 11-7 MAAC Neutral 3-1 Color – Rob Kennedy Two nights after making history in the 2018 MAAC Basketball Championship at the Times Union Center (TUC) in Date Opponent Time/Result Albany, NY on Friday, the No. 9 Saint Peter’s men’s basketball team will take on No. 4 Iona, on Sunday night at 7:00 p.m., in the semifinals round. The Peacocks are playing in the semifinals for the second straight season and Nov. 11 at La Salle^ L, 61-40 third time in the past four years. Nov. 13 at No.19/20 Northwestern^ L, 75-66 Nov. 18 vs. Sacred Heart^ W, 70-61 The Peacocks are now on a four-game win streak, their first of the season, and have held each opponent under 60 Nov. 19 vs. South Alabama^ L, 54-49 points during that span. Sunday’s meeting in the semifinals round between Saint Peter’s and Iona will be the 10th Nov. 26 at Lafayette W, 86-82 all-time meeting in the MAAC Tournament between the two, with Iona leading 3-6. The two teams met last season NOV. 29 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON W, 77-53 in the same round, with No. 2 Saint Peter’s falling to No. 3 Iona, 73-65. Dec. 02 at Elon L, 71-65 2OT SERIES HISTORY DEC. 06 HOUSTON BAPTIST W, 76-74 Sunday’s semifinals meeting between the Peacocks and Gaels will be the 119th meeting between the schools Dec. 12 at 15/15 Seton Hall L, 84-61 since 1946-47. The Peacocks trail the Gaels 50-68 all-time and have dropped seven straight to Iona. The Peacocks Dec. 17 at LIU Brooklyn W, 71-56 last defeated Iona in the season finale of the 2015 season on March 1, in a 68-60 victory. DEC. 23 ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN W, 71-68 OT Dec. 28 at Fairfield * L, 70-61 SEASON SERIES DEC. 31 MONMOUTH * W, 77-64 The Peacocks were swept by Iona during the regular season series. In the first meeting, the Peacocks squandered Jan. 05 at Iona * L, 73-69 two double-digit leads in the game, including a 10-point lead with under five minutes remaining, resulting in a tough 73-69 defeat. In the second matchup, the Peacocks fell 86-77. JAN. 07 QUINNIPIAC * W, 84-58 Jan. 12 at Canisius * L, 70-58 IONA SCOUT Jan. 14 at Niagara * L, 73-70 No. 4 Iona Gaels hold an 18-13 record on the season. The two-time defending MAAC champions are playing in JAN. 18 RIDER * L, 88-84 their eighth consecutive semifinals dating back to the 2011 MAAC Championship. The Gaels lost four out of their JAN. 21 MANHATTAN * L, 68-57 final six games of the regular season before their quarterfinal win over Manhattan. Jan. 26 at Rider * L, 63-60 Jan. 29 at Siena * L, 59-57 3OT FEB. 02 NIAGARA * W, 58-52 FEB. 04 CANISIUS * L, 73-58 SAINT PETER’S FEB. 08 MARIST * W, 70-66 Probable Starters FEB. 10 IONA * L, 86-77 BOBCATS # Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. PPG RPG APG Feb. 13 at Monmouth * L, 73-57 00 Nick Griffin Gr. G 6-2 173 12.7 2.9 1.3 Feb. 17 at Marist * L, 69-51 03 Elijah Gonzales Fr. G 5-9 155 6.4 2.2 3.0 Feb. 23 at Quinnipiac * W, 52-43 11 Nnamdi Enechionyia Gr G/F 6-6 190 5.5 2.6 1.2 FEB. 25 SIENA * W, 65-48 23 Samuel Idowu Jr. F 6-7 240 11.2 5.7 0.7 24 Quinn Taylor So. G/F 6-3 210 7.2 5.7 1.7 MAAC Championship - Albany, NY - Times Union Center Reserves Mar. 1 First Round vs. No. 8 Monmouth W, 60-58 # Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. PPG RPG APG Mar. 2 Quarterfinal Round vs. No 1 Rider W, 66-55 01 Davauhnte Turner Jr. G 6-0 175 10.6 3.0 1.9 Mar. 4 Semifinal Round vs. No. 4 Iona 7:00 PM 12 Jeremiah Livingston Jr. G 6-1 165 0.9 0.7 0.6 Mar. 5 Championship Game TBA 14 Amir Hicks So. G 5-10 155 0.7 ----- ----- 15 Mamadou Ndiaye Jr. F 6-7 210 4.3 3.3 0.3 21 Julian Powell Jr. F 6-9 209 1.9 1.6 0.3 Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament^ 25 Cameron Jones RSo. G 6-3 210 6.0 2.5 1.4 Home events in CAPS MAAC Games* 2017-18 Men’s Basketball Game Notes Saint Peter’s University Quick Facts 2017-18 Saint Peter’s Peacocks Rosters Location: Jersey City, NJ Numerical Roster Founded: 1872 No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School/High School Enrollment: 2,259 0 Nick Griffin Gr. G 6-2 173 Rockville, MD/George Washington/Col. Zadok Magruder Colors: Blue & White 1 Davauhnte Turner RJr. G 6-0 175 Simsboro, LA/Independence Community College/Grambling Nickname: Peacocks 3 Elijah Gonzales Fr. G 5-9 155 Portland, OR/Clackamas Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference 5 Manny Dixon Fr. G/F 6-5 175 Lawrenceville, NJ/Notre Dame President: Dr. Eugene J. Cornacchia 10 Mikko Johnson Fr. G 6-2 165 Brooklyn, NY/Brooklyn High School for Law Director of Athletics: Bryan Felt 11 Nnamdi Enechionyia Gr. G/F 6-6 190 Springfield, VA/Samford/St. James School Home court: Yanitelli Center 12 Jeremiah Livingston Jr. G 6-1 165 Stamford, CT/Odessa College/Westhill Capacity: 3,200 14 Amir Hicks So. G 5-10 155 Paterson, NJ/St. Mary’s Athletic Website: saintpeterspeacocks.com 15 Mamadou Ndiaye Jr. F 6-7 210 Laurel, MD/Oakland Mills University Website: saintpeters.edu 21 Julian Powell Jr. F 6-9 209 Baytown, TX/Lee College/Goose Creek Memorial 23 Samuel Idowu Jr. F 6-7 240 Brooklyn, NY/Lafayette Educational Complex Basketball History 24 Quinn Taylor So. G/F 6-4 185 Amarillo, TX/Tascosa All-Time Record: 1,079-1,063 (1921) 25 Cameron Jones RSo. G 6-3 210 Fairless Hills, PA/Pennsbury Regular Season Conference Titles: 2 (1982, 1987) Alphabetical Roster Conference Tournament Titles: 3 (1991, 1995, No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School/High School 2011) 5 Manny Dixon Fr. G/F 6-5 175 Lawrenceville, NJ/Notre Dame NCAA Appearances: 3 (1991, 1995, 2011) 11 Nnamdi Enechionyia Gr. G/F 6-6 190 Springfield, VA/Samford/St. James School NCAA Tournament Record: 0-3 3 Elijah Gonzales Fr. G 5-9 155 Portland, OR/Clackamas NIT Appearances: 12 (1957, 1958, 1967, 1968, 0 Nick Griffin Gr. G 6-2 173 Rockville, MD/George Washington/Col. Zadok Magruder 1969, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1989) 14 Amir Hicks So. G 5-10 155 Paterson, NJ/St. Mary’s NIT Tournament Record: 5-13 23 Samuel Idowu Jr. F 6-7 240 Brooklyn, NY/Lafayette Educational Complex CIT Appearances: 1 (2017) 10 Mikko Johnson Fr. G 6-2 165 Brooklyn, NY/Brooklyn High School for Law CIT Tournament Record: 4-0 25 Cameron Jones RSo. G 6-3 210 Fairless Hills, PA/Pennsbury National Postseason Titles: 1 (CIT 2017) 12 Jeremiah Livingston Jr. G 6-1 165 Stamford, CT/Odessa College/Westhill National Postseason All-Time Record: 9-16 15 Mamadou Ndiaye Jr. F 6-7 210 Laurel, MD/Oakland Mills 21 Julian Powell Jr. F 6-9 209 Baytown, TX/Lee College/Goose Creek Memorial Media Relations 24 Quinn Taylor So. G/F 6-4 185 Amarillo, TX/Tascosa Men’s Basketball: Hamilton Cook Jr. 1 Davauhnte Turner RJr. G 6-0 175 Simsboro, LA/Independence Community College/Grambling Office Phone: 201-761-7316 Cell Phone: 732-877-8918 Coaching Staff Email: [email protected] Head Coach: John Dunne (Ithaca ‘92) – 12th season Social Media: @SPUAthletics Career Record: 153-224 (92-132 MAAC) Assistant Coach: Matt Henry (Trinity ‘01) – Fifth season Assistant Coach: Serge Clement (Potsdam State ‘09) – Fifth season Assistant Coach: Dalip Bhatia (Rutgers ‘05) – First season Director of Basketball Operations: JK Schneiderman (Rutgers ‘15) – Third season Coordinator of Basketball Operations and Video: Matthew Johnston (Rutgers ‘17) – First season Roster Breakdown Pronunciation Guide 1 Davauhnte Turner Duh-Vaughn-TAY 10 Mikko Johnson ME-co 11 Nnamdi Enechionyia Nom-DEE En-etch-EE-own-yah 15 Mamadou Ndiaye Mom-a-dew En-JIE (like Tie) 23 Samuel Idowu EE-doe-wu HC John Dunne Done AC Dalip Bhatia Duh-LEEP BAH-tee-ah By State Connecticut - 1: Livingston Louisiana - 1: Turner Maryland - 2: Griffin, Ndiaye New Jersey - 2: Dixon, Hicks New York - 2: Idowu, Johnson Oregon - 1: Gonzales 2017-18 MAAC Standings Pennsylvania - 1: Jones Team MAAC Overall Texas - 2: Powell, Taylor Virginia - 1: Enechionyia Rider 15-3 22-9 Canisius 15-3 21-11 By Class Niagara 12-6 19-13 Graduates - 2 Iona 11-7 18-13 Seniors - 0 Manhattan 9-9 14-17 Juniors - 5 Fairfield 9-9 16-15 Sophomores - 3 Quinnipiac 7-11 12-20 Freshmen - 3 Monmouth 7-11 11-20 SAINT PETER’S 6-12 14-17 Siena 4-14 8-24 Marist 4-14 6-25 2017-18 Men’s Basketball Game Notes John Dunne (Ithaca ‘92) He has notable wins over Alabama, Seton Hall and an Head Coach impressive 3–3 record versus Big Ten member, Rut- gers.