Men's Basketball 11/22/2024 5:29:00 PM

Men's Basketball Preview vs. Baruch/Husson

Men's Basketball vs. Baruch
Saturday, November 23 vs. Baruch
Kneller Athletic Center | Worcester, Mass.

Men's Basketball vs. Husson
Tuesday, November 26 vs. Husson
Kneller Athletic Center | Worcester, Mass.

Series History

Clark is 2-0 all-time against Baruch, including a 92-84 victory last season
The Cougars dropped the only all-time matchup against Husson in 2008

Scouting the Cougars

Clark (1-3) began the 2024-25 season with an 84-82 victory over Roger Williams before dropping to St. Joe's (Ct.) who is receiving top 25 votes, Nichols, and Middlebury
The Cougars are averaging 72.8 points, 41.0 rebounds, and 9.0 assists per game while shooting 40.5 percent from the floor
Senior Bruce Saintilus is averaging 20.3 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, including 20 plus point efforts against Roger Williams (11/9), Nichols (11/18), and Middlebury (11/20)
Fellow senior Kekoa McArdle is averaging nearly a double-double with 11.5 points and a team-leading 9.0 rebounds per night, including a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds against Middlebury (11/20)
Junior Reid Neumann is also averaging in double-figures with 10.3 points points per night and has made a team-high 13 three-pointers
Sophomore Quentin Pridgen has started all four games for the Cougars, averaging 8.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game

Scouting the Bearcats

Baruch (2-3) has begun their season with losses to DeSales, the College at Old Westbury, and TCNJ before winning a pair of games over Albright and Farmingdale State
The Bearcats are averaging 78.0 points, 34.8 rebounds, and 11.6 assists per game while shooting 46.8 percent from the field
Gerard Nicholson is leading the team with 20.8 points and 3.0 assists per game, including 20 plus point efforts against Old Westbury, TCNJ, and Albright
Brandon Goldberg is averaging a double-double with 18.4 points and 10.8 rebounds per game, he has logged four double-doubles so far this year
Jack Gordon is also averaging in double-figures with 13.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per night, with a season-high 16 points scored against Farmingdale State

Scouting the Eagles

Husson (2-2) has opened their year with losses to Lasell and No. 6 Trinity and victories over UMass-Dartmouth and Bates
The Eagles are averaging 67.3 points, 35.3 rebounds, and 10.3 assists per game while shooting 39.4 percent from the floor
Jeremy Moronta leads the Eagles with 13.0 points and 5.8 rebounds per night, including a 27 point effort against Bates
Riles Neff has added 11.0 points and 2.0 assists per game, with his season-high of 20 points coming against UMass-Dartmouth
Scott Lewis has also averaged double-figures with 10.8 points and a team-leading 6.3 rebounds per contest

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Players Mentioned

#44 Kekoa McArdle: F; 6' 8"; Senior

#13 Reid Neumann: G; 6' 6"; Junior

#24 Quentin Pridgen: G; 6' 3"; Sophomore

#11 Bruce Saintilus: G; 6' 4"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#44 Kekoa McArdle
: 6' 8"; Senior
: F

#13 Reid Neumann
: 6' 6"; Junior
: G

#24 Quentin Pridgen
: 6' 3"; Sophomore
: G

#11 Bruce Saintilus
: 6' 4"; Senior
: G