Men's Basketball Welcomes Army West Point on Tuesday
The Central Connecticut men's basketball team hosts Army West Point at Detrick Gymnasium on Tuesday night. The contest will tip at 7:00 p.m. The game will stream live, and for free, on NECFrontRow.com.
December 19, 2022
The Central Connecticut men's basketball team hosts Army West Point at Detrick Gymnasium on Tuesday night. The contest will tip at 7:00 p.m. The game will stream live, and for free, on NECFrontRow.com.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 | 7:00 PM | DETRICK GYMNASIUM (NEW BRITAIN, CT)
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OPENING NOTES
• Central Connecticut returns to action at home against Army West Point on Tuesday.
• Patrick Sellers is in his 2nd season at the helm of CCSU and returns 3 starters & 8 letterwinners.
• The Blue Devils close out non-conference play on Thursday, traveling to Saint Joseph's.
• Central Connecticut returns to action at home against Army West Point on Tuesday.
• Patrick Sellers is in his 2nd season at the helm of CCSU and returns 3 starters & 8 letterwinners.
• The Blue Devils close out non-conference play on Thursday, traveling to Saint Joseph's.
WHAT TO KNOW
• Kellen Amos was named NEC Player of the Week on Monday after scoring 20 points (6-6 3fg), 4 rebounds and 2 blocked shots at Manhattan. He has scored double figures in 10 games and ranks 7th in the NEC in scoring (13.7).
• Jay Rodgers has started the past three games, and scored double-figures in each game. He's averaging 16.3 ppg and shooting .462 from the field in that span, including a career-high 23 points at Fordham. Rodgers also posted a career-high 6 assists in win at Manhattan.
• Nigel Scantlebury had a double-double (the 1st of his career) in the win over Dartmouth. He matched a personal-best with 10 rebounds. He was a Preseason All-NEC pick.
• Abdul Momoh added a career-high 11 points to go with 7 rebounds and 3 blocked shots in the win at Manhattan. In the past 3 games he's shooting .611 (11-18) and scoring 8.7 ppg with 7.7 rpg.
• Central Connecticut set season marks in field goal pct. (29-53 ,.547), 3-pt. field goal pct. (10-16, .625) and assists (21) in its win at Manhattan on Friday.
• Over the past 3 games CCSU has gone 2-1 and posted a +9 turnover margin.
• Kellen Amos was named NEC Player of the Week on Monday after scoring 20 points (6-6 3fg), 4 rebounds and 2 blocked shots at Manhattan. He has scored double figures in 10 games and ranks 7th in the NEC in scoring (13.7).
• Jay Rodgers has started the past three games, and scored double-figures in each game. He's averaging 16.3 ppg and shooting .462 from the field in that span, including a career-high 23 points at Fordham. Rodgers also posted a career-high 6 assists in win at Manhattan.
• Nigel Scantlebury had a double-double (the 1st of his career) in the win over Dartmouth. He matched a personal-best with 10 rebounds. He was a Preseason All-NEC pick.
• Abdul Momoh added a career-high 11 points to go with 7 rebounds and 3 blocked shots in the win at Manhattan. In the past 3 games he's shooting .611 (11-18) and scoring 8.7 ppg with 7.7 rpg.
• Central Connecticut set season marks in field goal pct. (29-53 ,.547), 3-pt. field goal pct. (10-16, .625) and assists (21) in its win at Manhattan on Friday.
• Over the past 3 games CCSU has gone 2-1 and posted a +9 turnover margin.
NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL VIDEO SERIES (BRACKETING)
• Week 1 (October 17): How the committee prepares for the season with metrics, data and conference reporting. (Men's Basketball)
• Week 2 (October 24): Selections. (Men's Basketball)
• Week 3 (October 31): Seeding. (Men's Basketball)
• Week 4 (November 7): Bracketing. (Men's Basketball)
• Week 1 (October 17): How the committee prepares for the season with metrics, data and conference reporting. (Men's Basketball)
• Week 2 (October 24): Selections. (Men's Basketball)
• Week 3 (October 31): Seeding. (Men's Basketball)
• Week 4 (November 7): Bracketing. (Men's Basketball)
NCAA WEEKLY WHISTLE (YOUTUBE)
