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02/28 03:42 CST Saint Peter's visits Marist after Menard's 22-point game
Saint Peter's visits Marist after Menard's 22-point game
By The Associated Press
Saint Peter's Peacocks (16-11, 13-6 MAAC) at Marist Red Foxes (18-10, 12-7 MAAC)
Poughkeepsie, New York; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Marist takes on Saint Peter's after Justin Menard scored 22 points
in Marist's 65-63 victory against the Sacred Heart Pioneers.
The Red Foxes are 11-3 in home games. Marist scores 70.4 points and has
outscored opponents by 6.7 points per game.
The Peacocks are 13-6 in conference matchups. Saint Peter's leads the MAAC with
12.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Lucas Scroggins averaging 3.0.
Marist's average of 6.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.7 more
made shots on average than the 6.1 per game Saint Peter's gives up. Saint
Peter's averages 7.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.8 more made shots
on average than the 5.6 per game Marist gives up.
The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. Saint
Peter's won 69-59 in the last matchup on Jan. 3. Zaakir Williamson led Saint
Peter's with 13 points, and Rhyjon Blackwell led Marist with 13 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Menard is averaging 12.4 points and 3.8 assists for the Red
Foxes. Blackwell is averaging 12.2 points and 2.6 rebounds while shooting 42.3%
over the last 10 games.
Brent Bland is shooting 39.5% and averaging 14.0 points for the Peacocks. Bryce
Eaton is averaging 12.8 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Foxes: 6-4, averaging 67.6 points, 30.1 rebounds, 14.7
assists, 5.5 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 66.1 points per game.
Peacocks: 5-5, averaging 70.9 points, 33.0 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 8.1 steals
and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 41.1% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 70.7 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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