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DATE: February 7, 2024
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LOCATION: Center for Recreation and Sport
Garden City, N.Y. |
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THE LEAD
With wins in its last two games, the New Haven men's basketball team goes for a season-sweep on Wednesday night when they head to Long Island to take on the Adelphi Panthers.Â
SCOUTING NEW HAVEN
The Chargers continue to rely on the leadership of Davontrey Thomas (Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Poughkeepsie) who was impressive in the second half against Saint Rose, scoring 22 of his 25 points to lead the Chargers to victory. With that season-high in the scoring column, he now averages 14.7 ppg and is the biggest threat from outside the arc with 47 of his 104 total field goals from long range. Additionally, New Haven will need to rely on its youth which they have for much of the season with two of the top three scorers in their first season of eligibility. Leading that duo is true freshman Jah'Likai King (Newburgh, N.Y./Newburgh Free Academy) added his second 30+ performance at home against Bentley and now leads the team averaging 15.4 ppg. The rookie guard also leads the team with 59 assists and 30 steals and has scored 20+ seven times this season. The other rookie that has made an impact this season is redshirt sophomore Ethan Simmon (Edison, N.J./St. Joseph Metuchen) who is third on the team averaging 10.9 ppg, while he is third overall in rebounding at 3.9 rebounds per game.
SCOUTING ADELPHI
With seven games remaining in the regular season, the Panthers look to maintain positioning in the NE10 standings, entering Wednesday night second among the 12 teams, two games in the win column behind Saint Michael's and one-game ahead in the win column over Southern New Hampshire and Bentley with that four making up the top-four currently. Following the regular season, the top four teams will earn a first round bye. For the season, the Panther are averaging 77.7 points per game with an average of 5.4 more than their opponents. The 77.7 ppg average is currently fourth best in the NE10. Individually, the Panthers are led by Dayshaun Walton who is averaging 16.0 ppg which is 10th best in the league. In addition to leading the team in scoring, he also leads the way in assists (72) and steals (24). Joining him with double figures in the scoring column in Elijah Lewis who is averaging 15.2 ppg.
SERIES HISTORY vs ADELPHI
·        New Haven and Adelphi meet for the 54th time in the history of the two programs.
·        Adelphi holds a 29-24 advantage in the previous 53 games.
·        Prior to an Adelphi win in the second meeting last season, the Chargers had won four straight and seven of nine to close the gap in the all-time series advantage.
·        New Haven took the first game in the home-and-home series this season, winning on its home court by a 74-60 margin.
NEXT TIME OUT
After spending two straight games on the road, the Chargers will make their first appearance at home in the month of February on Saturday when they welcome the Saint Michael's Purple Knights to West Haven. The game will also serve as the Chargers annual Fight for Literacy game as they seek to raise awareness for literacy among youth. Any fan who brings a book to donate will receive complimentary admission. Tip off at the Jeffery P. Hazell Athletic Center is slated for 3:30 p.m. with all of the action available live on NE10Now.tv
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