The Central Connecticut women's basketball team welcomes the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights on Monday, March 4 at 7 p.m. to Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, CT. The Blue Devils look to earn the final spot in the Northeast Conference Tournament with a win over the Knights. Central is coming off a 72-59 win over LIU Brooklyn breaking the three-way tie between Central, LIU, and FDU. Senior Kiana Patterson led CCSU with 23 points and sophomore Ashley Berube was one rebound short of a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds.
The Knights recently dropped a 62-57 decision at Mount St. Mary's on Saturday. Senior Madelynn Comly scored her 1,000th career point and finished the game with a team-high 20 points. FDU is still fighting for the eighth and final spot in post season play.
Tickets for CCSU home games can be purchased at
CCSUTickets.com or at the box office upon entry to Kaiser Hall and Detrick Gymnasium. Admission for all CCSU students, faculty and staff is free of charge with a valid Blue Chip card.
All CCSU home games and Northeast Conference games are available to watch online, for free, at
NECFrontRow.com.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Central Connecticut (7-19, 4-12 NEC) vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (6-21, 3-13 NEC)
Monday | March 4 | 7 PM
Detrick Gymnasium | New Britain, CT
Series History • The game marks the 43rd meeting between the Blue Devils and Knights. Central holds a 25-17 advantage in the overall series and has won 8 out of the last 11 games against FDU. Central fell to FDU 74-67 on Jan. 12. Trailing by 11 to start the fourth quarter, senior
Andi Lydon tied the game at 66 with 2:58 to play, but impressive free throw shooting by the Knights allowed them to pull out the win. Four Blue Devils scored double-figures in the first matchup.
With a Win... • The Blue Devils improve to 8-19 on the season and 5-12 in conference...CCSU earns a season split with FDU...Central becomes the eighth and final team in the NEC post season tournament.
Up Next • Central honors its four seniors before the last regular season game on Thursday night at 7 p.m. against St. Francis Brooklyn.
