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THE FIRST LOOK
The Chargers look to bounce back from an NE10 opening overtime loss to Le Moyne with an NE10 and regional victory over currently undefeated Pace on Tuesday night. The game will be the first of three straight road games for the Blue and Gold over Thanksgiving week.

INSIDE THE SERIES

• New Haven and Pace meet for the 31st time in the history of the two programs.
• Overall, the Chargers hold a 19-11 advantage in the first 30 meetings, with the series debut on January 25, 1964, an 88-63 win for the Chargers.
• Under 10th-year head coach Ted Hotaling, the Chargers lead the Setters 14-5 in 19 meetings.
• The initial meeting in 1964 was the first for nearly 20 years before rekindling the series in 1981-82. Including the series opening victory, New Haven won four-straight to begin the set.
• Prior splitting last season's series, the Chargers had strung together five straight wins against the Setters.
• Since New Haven joined the NE10 (2008-09), the Chargers hold a 155-7 series advantage.
• Last season, each team won on the others home court with the Setters squeaking out a five-point win in West Haven and the Chargers scoring an 11 point victory in Pleasantville.

SCOUTING THE CHARGERS
While most teams have played a handful of games this season, New Haven has just two games under its belt prior to tonight's match-up with the undefeated Setters. Through its first two games, the Chargers are averaging 79 points per game, 14 ppg more than their opponents. The one area of improvement for New Haven comes on the glass where they are currently being outrebounded by 11 boards per contest. The Chargers are dishing out the rock at a rather high rate, 17.0 assists-per-game, led by sophomore point guard Quashawn Lane (Trenton, N.J./Trenton Catholic Academy) who has 11 total on the year. Leading New Haven's offense in the early going has been senior Elijah Bailey (Freeport, N.Y./The Hotchkiss School) and redshirt junior Derrick Rowland (Cohoes, N.Y./Green Tech) who are averaging 13.5 and 13.0 points per game, respectively. Bailed led the Chargers last time out with the Blue and Gold's first 20 points game of the season against Le Moyne.

SCOUTING THE SETTERS
Pace has made an early statement among the east region ... don't underestimate the Setters in 2019-20. With 97 and 99 point outputs among their season-opening 5-0 start, the Setters are outscoring their opponents by 22.2 points per game, shooting at an impressive 46.4 percent as a team. Pace has primarily been an inside the arc team so far this season with 23 of their average 29 field goals coming from inside the three point line. As a team, Pace is also outrebounding its opponents by 6.2 rebounds per game, is averaging 17.4 assists per game and are committing 7.4 less turnovers than their opposition. Individually, senior forward Peyton Wejnert is the player to key on, currently leading Pace with an average of 24.0 points per game and 9.8 rebounds per game. Following him in the scoring column is junior guard Brandon Jacobs at 16.4 ppg.

UP NEXT
New Haven continues a three game week with an appearance at the Terrace Hotel Thanksgiving Classic. The Chargers will open up the two-day event taking on the host Florida Southern on Friday, November 29 before taking on Saint Leo on Saturday, November 30. After the trip to the Sunshine State, New Haven will return to its home court to take on crosstown rival Southern Connecticut State University on Wednesday, December 4.

LAST TIME THEY MET
The Chargers shot a season-high 62.2 percent from the field for a big 80-69 road win at Pace. The performance marks the second time this season New Haven has shot over 60 percent in a game, and their 50.0 percent clip (11-of-22) from beyond the arc marks the fourth time this year they have eclipsed 50 percent from downtown. Elijah Bailey (Freeport, N.Y./The Hotchkiss School) tallied a game-high 23 points and three steals on 8-of-12 shooting. Roy Kane, Jr. (Norwalk, Conn./Norwalk) tied his career-high with 22 points and led the team with nine rebounds on 9-of-14 shooting. Derrick Rowland (Cohoes, N.Y./Green Tech) scored 16 points on 6-of-8 from the field and tied his career-high with seven assists. Kessly Felizor (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) also reached double figures with 11 points while going 8-for-8 from the free throw line. New Haven also held a 24-20 edge on the glass, while Pace finished the game at 52 percent overall and 5-for-19 from three-point range.

LAST TIME OUT
Senior Elijah Bailey (Freeport, N.Y./The Hotchkiss School) dropped 20 points in his home court debut as the Chargers dropped a 75-73 overtime decision to the visiting Le Moyne Dolphins. Bailey was one of three Chargers in double figures joined by Quashawn Lane (Trenton, N.J./Trenton Catholic Academy) and Derrick Rowland (Cohoes, N.Y./Green Tech) who finished with 14 and 10 points, respectively. Among the three leading scorers for the Blue and Gold, the point guard, Lane finished the game perfect from the field on five attempts, including two of those from outside the arc, while he was also 2-of-2 at the free throw line. Lane added to that five rebounds and four assists. Following Rowland's 10 points was Kessly Felizor (Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown) and Ross Jones II (Edgewood, Md./Friends School) who each chipped in nine points, while Felizor added a team-best 10 rebounds Felizor also added four assists and set a career-high with four blocks.

HONOR ROLL
In addition to its Player and Rookie of the Week awards, the Northeast-10 Conference also doles out Honor Roll accolades to some of the best performances from the week prior. So far this season, Elijah Bailey (Freeport, N.Y./The Hotchkiss School) is the long Charger to earn the distinction. His honor came after opening NE10 play with a 20-point performance against Le Moyne.
2019-20 NE10 Honor Roll Recipients
Nov. 25 :: Elijah Bailey (Freeport, N.Y./The Hotchkiss School)

THREE POINT THREAT
With the return of the top two three point shooters from a season ago, New Haven is poised to build on the momentum of a school record 267 three point field goals last season. It was the second straight year the Chargers hit a school record from long range as they did so with 239 during the 2017-18 campaign. Leading New Haven into the new season will be Elijah Bailey (Freeport, N.Y./The Hotchkiss School) (68) and Derrick Rowland (Cohoes, N.Y./Green Tech) (66) who combined for half of the total three pointers from last season. The biggest loss from outside the arc comes in the form of Roy Kane, Jr. (Norwalk, Conn./Norwalk) who finished with 46 three pointers. Through the first two games, the Chargers have converted 22 three pointers, if they were to maintain their current average for the remainder of the regular season the Chargers would stand at 286 three pointers made. 

EARNING RESPECT
Last season's late run that ended in the NCAA Division II East Regional semifinals has put the Chargers on the national radar in 2019-20 as they opened the year receiving votes in both the NABC and D2SIDA national polls. In the coaches' poll, the Chargers received 17 votes and were one of three NE10 teams represented. In the media poll, New Haven scored 21 votes, falling three spots shy of reaching the top-25.

MOVIN' ON UP
Senior Elijah Bailey (Freeport, N.Y./The Hotchkiss School) became the 35th player in program history to hit the 1,000 career point plateau as part of a career-high 32-point night against crosstown rival Southern Connecticut State University on February 6, 2019. After opening the season rounding out the top 25 on the career scoring list, Bailey will continue to quickly ascend the ranks. He currently stands 19 points shy of passing Ken Coleman (1984-88) for 23rd all-time, and just 50 points shy of moving up three spots to 22st which is currently being held by Barry Cunningham (1,261 pts, 1973-77).

LITERACY MATTERS
For the fourth straight season, the New Haven men's basketball team will partner with Coaching for Literacy to promote the #Fight4Literacy initiative on February 1 when they host Franklin Pierce. New Haven remains the only Division II program to partner with Coaching for Literacy, a program whose goal is to promote childhood reading in local communities. In addition to raising awareness on February 1, the Chargers will offer a special admission opportunity that afternoon-Any fan who brings a new or gently used book to the game will receive complimentary admission. All books collected will then be donated to the West Haven Read to Grow program.

FUTURE FOAL
Tenth year head coach Ted Hotaling announced the commitment of one player during the early signing period in November, a 6-2 forward out of Elizabeth High School in Elizabeth, N.J., Jordan Price. As a junior last season, Price averaged 14.6 points per game, while pulling down 6.8 rebounds per game. Among his highlights last year was a 30-point outing versus Christian Brothers on February 9, while he also posted a 23 point, eight rebound and six block performance against Plainfield on January 15.

PRESEASON PROPS
After being picked second in the previous two seasons, New Haven was the unanimous pick to win the Southwest Division in the Northeast-10 as predicted by a tally of the league's head coaches. New Haven registered 91 points in the poll, the most among all 14 teams in the league. The reigning NCAA East Region Champion Saint Anselm was picked to finish first in the Northeast Division earning five of the 14 possible first place votes, while Stonehill matched the five first place votes but finished second in the overall vote tally.
2019-20 NE10 Men's Basketball Coaches Poll
Northeast Division:
1. Saint Anselm - 78 (5)
2. Stonehill - 72 (5)
3. Bentley – 62 (1)
t-4. Franklin Pierce – 60 (3)
t-4. Southern New Hampshire – 60
6. Assumption – 33
7. Saint Michael's - 20 
Southwest Division:
1. New Haven - 91 (13)
2. Adelphi - 69 (1)
3. Southern Connecticut – 61
4. Pace – 53
5. Le Moyne – 51
6. Saint Rose – 36
7. American International - 24

THE SCHEDULE
"Our goal each year is play a competitive non-league schedule to prepare us for the Northeast-10, one of the toughest leagues in the country," said head coach Ted Hotaling. "We have accomplished that again this season with games against teams both inside and outside of the East Region."

• The New Haven men's basketball schedule consists of 26 total dates.
• The Chargers open up the season with a big test, playing four of their first five games away from the friendly confines of Charger Gymnasium. Included is a trip to the Sunshine State to compete in the Terrace Hotel Thanksgiving Classic against perennial Sunshine State Conference power Florida Southern, and Saint Leo.
• Among the 13 Northeast-10 Conference opponents, the Chargers will play their six divisional opponents twice; Adelphi, Southern Connecticut State, Saint Rose, Pace, Le Moyne and American International.
• New Haven will play seven non-conference games including Concordia (N.Y.), Florida Southern, Saint Leo, Holy Family, Jefferson, Saint Thomas Aquinas and a season-ending match-up with Molloy.