MOUNT ST. MARY'S (8-12, 5-2 NEC) at FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (9-9, 5-2 NEC)
Saturday, January 23, 2016, 4:30 p.m.
Teaneck, N.J. * Stratis Arena
LIVE STREAM: NEC Front Row
GAME NOTES | LIVE STATS | TWITTER
FIRST FIVE
1. In a game that featured 30 lead changes, the Mount came up on the wrong end of a 76-71 decision at Sacred Heart on Thursday night. Freshman Elijah Long poured in a career-high 20 points while Taylor Danaher and Junior Robinson added 14 points each. Trailing 72-71, the Mount had a chance to win at the end, but BK Ashe's three-pointer with 10 seconds left was off the mark. The biggest lead for either team in the game was five points.
2. The Mount has had a balanced scoring effort of late with five players averaging double figures over the past three games. The list includes BK Ashe (13.3), Elijah Long (12.3), Taylor Danaher (11.7), Junior Robinson (11.3) and Gregory Graves (11.0).
3. The Mount has picked it up on the offensive end, averaging 76.2 points over the past five games. The Mount is shooting 48.1 percent from the field and 41.3 percent from three-point range over that stretch.
4. The Mountaineers are 1-10 when trailing at the half this season, and 10-48 under head coach Jamion Christian. In contrast, the Mount is 44-8 when leading at the half during Jamion Christian's tenure at the Mount, including 7-1 this season.
5. Mount St. Mary's returns to Knott Arena on Thursday, January 28, to face Robert Morris. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. and the game will air live on the CBS Sports Network.