Men's Basketball 12/3/2024 12:15:00 PM

Men's Basketball Preview vs. Wheaton/Salve Regina

Men's Basketball at Wheaton
Wednesday, December 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Emerson Gymnasium | Norton, Mass.

Men's Basketball vs. Salve Regina
Saturday, December 7 at 1:00 p.m.
Kneller Athletic Center | Worcester, Mass.

Series History

Clark is 28-30 all-time against Wheaton and have won two of the last three contests
The Cougars are 3-0 all-time in the series with the Seahawks, including a pair of victories last year

Scouting the Cougars

Clark (3-3) is currently on a two-game winning streak with home victories over Baruch and Husson, improving their record to 3-0 at home
The Cougars are averaging 73.7 points, 44.5 rebounds, 12.5 assists, and 8.0 steals per night, while connecting on 25 more three-pointers than their opponents
Senior Bruce Saintilus leads the team with an average of 18.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, including 20-plus point efforts against Roger Williams (11/9), Nichols (11/18), and Middlebury (11/20)
Fellow senior Kekoa McArdle nearly averages a double-double with 10.7 points and 9.0 rebounds per night, while tallying two double-doubles to this point in the season against Middlebury (11/20) and Baruch (11/23)
Junior Reid Neumann also averages in double-figures with 10.7 points per contest and has connected on a team-leading 20 three-pointers
First-year Quentin Pridgen has averaged 8.5 rebounds and 7.7 points through six games

Scouting the Lyons

Wheaton (4-4) has won three of their last four contests, with victories this season over Anna Maria, Bridgewater State, Gordon, and Oneonta
The Lyons average 70.0 points, 34.9 rebounds, 14.4 assists, and 7.6 steals per game, while shooting 42.0 percent from the floor
Eoin Morrissey leads the team with 15.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per night, while shooting 48.1 percent from the floor and scoring a season-high 22 points against Oneonta
Tristan Herry has also averaged in double-figures with 14.9 points and is shooting 91.7 percent, with a pair of 20-plus point efforts this season
Dimetri Iafrate is averaging 14.4 points and a team-leading 4.9 assists, while scoring 20 points twice and dishing out at least six assists three times

Scouting the Seahawks

Salve Regina (3-4) has earned wins over UMass-Boston, UNE, and Curry so far this year
The Seahawks are averaging 76.4 points, 36.6 rebounds, 15.4 assists, and 10.3 steals per night, while shooting 46.5 percent from the field
Sean Seymour leads the squad with 17.1 points and has added 4.3 rebounds per game, including a 30-point contest against UNE (11/17)
Jojo Powers also averages over 15.0 points per night with a 16.7 average and recorded a 31-point effort against Colby (11/26)
Declan Walmsley (13.7) and Brad Fowler (12.0) also average in double-figures for the Seahawks

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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