Game FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON 25 MEN'S BASKETBALL 2018-19 GAME NOTES #UKNIGHTED FIVE NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES - FIVE NEC CHAMPIONSHIPS 1985, 1988, 1998, 2005, 2016 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON KNIGHTS 2018-19 SCHEDULE/RESULTS 12-12, 7-5 NEC Overall: 12-12 | Home: 8-3 | Away: 4-9 vs. November SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH 1 POST UNIVERSITY (Exh.) W, 86-61 12-11, 8-4 NEC 9 at Rutgers L, 55-90 14 QUEENS COLLEGE W, 87-48 February 14, 2019 | 6:05 PM 16 NYIT W, 85-57 Rothman Center 21 at Princeton W, 77-66 Hackensack, N.J. 25 LAFAYETTE L, 76-80 Tv: CBS Sports Network 27 at Providence (FS1) L, 59-69 Talent: Dave Popkin, Tim Capstraw and Paul Dottino Live Stats: Available at FDUKnights.com December KNIGHT NOTES <> The Knights enter Thursday’s tilt having won six of their last 1 at Holy Cross L, 49-67 seven including an 11-point victory over St. Francis Brooklyn on 12 ARMY W, 93-84 Saturday, while the Red Flash carry a five-game winning streak. 15 NJIT L, 80-90 <> This is the second meeting between the Knights and Red Flash this season. FDU rolled to a 79-61 victory in Loretto back on January 5. In 19 SAINT PETER’S W, 83-74 the win, the Knights led by as many as 28 points. 21 at UMass L, 84-85 <> The Knights currently trail the first-place Red Flash by one game 29 at South Florida L, 54-60 in the NEC Standings. January <> At home this season, the Knights boast an 8-3 mark and are 3 at Robert Morris* L, 62-69 averaging 84 points per contest on 49.5% shooting, while out-scoring opponents by 8.2 points per game. They have also won four straight 5 at Saint Francis U* W, 79-61 games inside the Rothman Center with their next four at home. 10 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT* L, 96-103 (2OT) <> The Knights lead the NEC in FG% (46.7%), 3-PT FG% (38.4%), Assist/ 12 at Wagner* L, 60-66 Turnover ratio (1.1), Steals (8.0) and Turnover Margin (1.8). 19 at LIU Brooklyn* L, 77-79 < Over the last seven games, Darnell Edge is shooting 53 percent 21 MOUNT ST. MARY’S*^ W, 87-69 overall and 59.5% (22-of-37) from behind the arc. Edge leads the NEC 24 ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN* W, 60-58 in both 3-pt FG% and FT% 26 at Bryant* W, 78-63 <> Jahlil Jenkins (36.9 mpg) and Darnell Edge (36.8 mpg) rank first and second in the NEC in minutes played, while Elyjah Williams is the 31 LIU BROOKLYN*(ESPNU) W, 80-77 NEC’s leader in field goal percentage at 63.6%. Jenkins is also tops in February Assist/To ratio at 2.1. 2 ROBERT MORRIS* W, 97-94 (2OT) <> Mike Holloway Jr. grabbed career rebound No. 700 in last week’s loss at Sacred Heart. He now ranks seventh all-time in rebounding at 7 at Sacred Heart* L, 63-69 FDU (709) and 12th in points (1,331). 9 at St. Francis Brooklyn* W, 84-73 14 SAINT FRANCIS U* (CBSSN) 6 PM FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON PROJECTED STARTERS No. Player Pos. Cl. Ht./Wt. PPG/RPG/APG Note 16 BRYANT* 4:30 PM 1 Darnell Edge G Sr. 6-2/185 16.3/3.8/2.4 91.4% Career FT Shooter 21 SACRED HEART* 7 PM 3 Jahlil Jenkins G So. 6-0/160 13.1/3.3/4.6 Career-high 25 points vs CCSU 23 WAGNER* 4:30 PM 5 Xzavier Malone-Key G So. 6-4/172 12.2/3.9/1.7 45.7% from the field this season 28 at Mount St. Mary’s* 7 PM 12 Kaleb Bishop F Jr. 6-8/195 9.9/6.2/0.7 Team’s leading rebounder 34 Mike Holloway Jr. F Sr. 6-8/245 11.4/5.0/1.3 12th on FDU all-time scoring list March 2 at Central Connecticut* 1 PM 6 NEC Quarterfinals TBA FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON OFF THE BENCH 2 BJ Saliba Jr. G Fr. 6-4/190 1.2/0.7/0.4 Returned against Wagner (missed 8 gms) 9 NEC Semifinals TBA 10 Brandon Powell G Fr. 6-2/185 1.5/0.9/0.7 Career-High six pts at Sacred Heart 12 NEC Championship TBA 11 Tyler Jones G So. 5-11/165 2.8/0.7/0.9 62.5% from 3-FG this season 21 Elyjah Williams F So. 6-7/220 8.0/5.6/2.2 20 points vs Army (career high) 15 Oscar Okeke C So. 6-11/220 0.7/0.5/0.0 Made first start against Wagner *Northeast Conference game 24 Nadi Beciri F Sr. 6-7/215 5.0/2.5/0.0 Missed last 22 games (back) ^ MLK Day Game 33 Pat McNamara G Jr. 6-5/190 0.0/0.5/0.2 Returned at RMU (11 gms out) 35 Marc Dadika F Fr. 6-8/210 ---/---/--- Out for all 24 games (foot) HOME Games in Bold 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 25 #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.........................72-106 (.400) 3 Jahlil Jenkins So. G 6-0/160 Ranson, W.Va./Virginia Academy NEC Record...........................45-55 (.443) 11 Tyler Jones So. G 5-11/165 Lawrenceville, N.J./Peddie School Career Record..................197-187 (.512) 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................934-931 (.501) #12 kay-leb | #15 Oh-keh-key |#21 Eh-lie-jah | #24 Nah-dee, Ba-seeree All-Time NEC Tournament Record.....31-25 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. AD (MBB Contact)......Bryan Jackson Seniors (3) Guards (7) New Jersey (6) [email protected] Juniors (2) Forwards (5) New York (2) Office Phone...........................201-692-2149 Sophomores (5) Center (1) Illinois (2) Cell Phone..............................732-735-3797 Freshmen (3) Nigeria (1) Twitter......................................@fduknights Pennsylvania (1) .......................................................@fdu_mbb West Virginia (1) Instagram..................@fduknightsathletics Knights by Height ..........................................................@fdumbb Oscar Okeke (6’11”) Facebook...............................@FDUAthletics Kaleb Bishop (6’8”) Marc Dadika (6’8”) MBB CONTACT: BRYAN JACKSON Mike Holloway Jr.