Men's Basketball Takes on LIU on Thursday Night
The Central Connecticut men's basketball team hosts LIU at Detrick Gym on Thursday for its second straight Northeast Conference home game. The contest will tip at 7:00 p.m. The game will stream live, and for free, on NECFrontRow.com.
January 4, 2023
The Central Connecticut men's basketball team hosts LIU at Detrick Gym on Thursday for its second straight Northeast Conference home game. The contest will tip at 7:00 p.m. The game will stream live, and for free, on NECFrontRow.com.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 | 7:00 PM | DETRICK GYMNASIUM (NEW BRITAIN, CT)
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OPENING NOTES
• Central Connecticut plays host to LIU on Thursday night in a 7:00 p.m. contest.
• The Blue Devils will be looking for back-to-back home wins after downing St. Francis Brooklyn.
• CCSU will travel to Stonehill for their first meeting as NEC foes and the first matchup overall since Dec. 22, 1984.
• Central Connecticut plays host to LIU on Thursday night in a 7:00 p.m. contest.
• The Blue Devils will be looking for back-to-back home wins after downing St. Francis Brooklyn.
• CCSU will travel to Stonehill for their first meeting as NEC foes and the first matchup overall since Dec. 22, 1984.
WHAT TO KNOW
• Kellen Amos was named NEC Player of the Week for the 2nd time on Jan. 2. He had a career-high 36 points (13-16 fg, 6-6 3fg) against St. Francis Brooklyn. After the opening weekend of league play he leads the NEC in scoring (28.0 ppg), 3fg% (.889), and 3fg per game (4.0).
• Nigel Scantlebury, a Preseason All-NEC pick, ranks among the Top-10 in the NEC in 4 stat categories. He is 2nd in NEC play with 5.0 apg and posted a double-double vs. Dartmouth.
• Tre Breland posted a career-high 13 points at SFU and is shooting .619 in the past 5 games. He is playing 21.0 mpg and posting 9.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg and shooting .615 in the first 2 NEC games.
• Abdul Momoh has averaged 1.8 blocks per game. In the past 7 games he is adding 6.6 ppg and shooting .514 (19-37). He had a career-high 11 points (5-9 fg) at Manhattan, with 7 rebounds.
• Jay Rodgers has 16 assists against just 6 turnovers in the past five games.
• Kellen Amos was named NEC Player of the Week for the 2nd time on Jan. 2. He had a career-high 36 points (13-16 fg, 6-6 3fg) against St. Francis Brooklyn. After the opening weekend of league play he leads the NEC in scoring (28.0 ppg), 3fg% (.889), and 3fg per game (4.0).
• Nigel Scantlebury, a Preseason All-NEC pick, ranks among the Top-10 in the NEC in 4 stat categories. He is 2nd in NEC play with 5.0 apg and posted a double-double vs. Dartmouth.
• Tre Breland posted a career-high 13 points at SFU and is shooting .619 in the past 5 games. He is playing 21.0 mpg and posting 9.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg and shooting .615 in the first 2 NEC games.
• Abdul Momoh has averaged 1.8 blocks per game. In the past 7 games he is adding 6.6 ppg and shooting .514 (19-37). He had a career-high 11 points (5-9 fg) at Manhattan, with 7 rebounds.
• Jay Rodgers has 16 assists against just 6 turnovers in the past five games.
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)