To wrap up the regular season, the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (13-17) will travel to Peter Aquilone Court and take on the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (14-16). Action begins at 4:00 pm ET on Saturday, Feb. 27.
The Terriers enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Bryant 79-72 on Thursday. Antonio Jenifer played a pivotal role, recording his fifth double-double of the season with 24 points and 11 rebounds. The Mountaineers, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 67-54 loss against Fairleigh Dickinson on Thursday. Charles Glover played well for Mount St. Mary’s, recording 12 points, four rebounds, and two assists.
This has potential to be a mistake-prone game for the offense of St. Francis Brooklyn, which ranks 301st in the nation in ball protection (TO% of 20.5%). The disruptive defense of Mount St. Mary’s forces the third-most turnovers in the nation (25.1%).
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Mountaineers winning the first matchup 44-40. BK Ashe had a stellar game with 10 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and three blocks.
Notes
The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers have a defensive rating of 100.0 (ranked 96th), while the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers have an offensive rating of 99.7 (ranked 288th).
The St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers average a field goal percentage of 39.8% this season. The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers have a poor record of 7-16 when opponents have a FG% of 39.8% or greater.
The St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers and the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. St. Francis Brooklyn is 337th and 304th in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while Mount St. Mary’s is 310th and 305th in these categories.
St. Francis Brooklyn, the 37th-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 4.9 per game. Mount St. Mary’s does worse, ranked 135th with 3.7.
The St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers make an average of 6.0 steals per game. The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers are 10-13 when they allow 5 or more steals.
