Expect a low-scoring game when the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (5-8) and Sacred Heart Pioneers (2-11) face off at William Pitt Center – West Gym. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Thursday, Jan. 7.
The Pioneers are hoping to rebound after their 84-80 loss to Saint Francis on Monday. Cane Broome was the game’s leading scorer with 29 points. The Knights, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 85-80 loss against Bryant on Monday. Earl Potts Jr. played well for Fairleigh Dickinson, recording 18 points, six rebounds, and two blocks.
This has potential to be a mistake-prone game for the offense of Sacred Heart, which ranks 305th in the nation in ball protection (TO% of 20.8%). The disruptive defense of Fairleigh Dickinson forces the 31st-most turnovers in the nation (22.5%).
Notes
With 73.6 possessions and .975 points per possession, the Sacred Heart Pioneers perform worse on both metrics than the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights. Fairleigh Dickinson averages 74.0 possessions and 1.020 points per possession.
Sacred Heart has an average effective field goal percentage of 47.4%. Fairleigh Dickinson is a losing 4-8 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
On average, Sacred Heart attempts 18.0 three pointers and Fairleigh Dickinson attempts 18.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Sacred Heart Pioneers are winless at 0-5, while the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights have a losing 1-4 record.
Sacred Heart has forced an average turnover percentage of 18.8% this season. Fairleigh Dickinson has a losing 1-2 record when its TO% is 18.8% or higher.
