February 15, 2021

Men's Basketball Prepares to Host Sacred Heart on Wednesday

The Central Connecticut men's basketball plays its third straight home game when it welcomes Sacred Heart on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. The game is a rescheduled date for the game postponed on Feb. 5. The contest will stream for free, and live, on NEC Front Row.

GAME LINKS: GAME NOTES (CCSU) | GAME NOTES (SACRED HEART) | VIDEO (NEC Front Row) | LIVE STATS | GAMEDAY PROGRAM (HOME GAMES)

OTHER INFORMATION: 2020-21 CCSU RECORD BOOK | NORTHEAST CONFERENCE HOMEPAGE | NEC INDIVIDUAL STATS (ALL GAMES) - (NEC GAMES) | NEC TEAM STATS (ALL GAMES) - (NEC GAMES)

NCAA WEEKLY WHISTLE

Central Connecticut will be looking to bounce back after falling in a pair of games against league-leading Merrimack. Sophomore Greg Outlaw scored in double-figures in both contests last week and continues to lead the Blue Devils in scoring this season. Central will play three of its final four games at Detrick Gymnasium

Sacred Heart will be playing its first game since Jan. 31, a 76-64 loss at Mount St. Mary's. The Pioneers had its game vs. CCSU on Feb. 5 and its series against Bryant last weekend postponed. Prior to its pause, SHU had gone 4-2 in its previous six games.

JOHN THOMPSON TOWEL INITIATIVE
Coaches across the nation will pay tribute to John Thompson Jr. this week by wearing commemorative towels over their shoulders - mirroring the late coache's signature look. The NABC launched the initiative to honor Thompson for his lasting impact both on and off the court. Towels featuring an image of Thompson were distributed to every NABC-member head men's basketball coach in NCAA Divisions I, II and III and the NAIA. The towel initiative originated from the NABC Committee on Racial Reconciliation and more information is available HERE along with PHOTOS.

WITH A CCSU WIN THIS WEEK...
• Central will be looking to end an 11-game skid in the series against Sacred Heart.
• The Blue Devils would earn their 6th season split of an NEC series this season.
• Donyell Marshall would get a win against his 8th NEC school - he has earned wins against all schools except SHU and Merrimack.

QUICK HITTING NOTES

• CCSU reserves contributed 29 points on Friday and have had at least 20 points of support in the past 6 games, including a season-best 60 at Saint Francis U on Jan. 31.

• Central had a season-low 2 three-pointers on Thursday. CCSU made a trey with 5:37 to play and have made a trifecta in 176 straight games.

• Greg Outlaw averaged a team-best 12.0 ppg last week and has scored double-figures in 11 games.

• Stephane Ayangma started the last 2 games and averaged 25.0 minutes per game

UP NEXT:

The Blue Devils play at LIU this weekend on Feb. 20-21. Although fans will not be in the stands, the games will stream for free on NEC Front Row.

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