HOBOKEN, N.J. (November 28, 2015) – The Stevens Institute of Technology men's basketball team will take its high scoring offense on the road Sunday when it travels to Rutgers University-Newark.
GAME INFOGame time is set for 2 p.m. at the Golden Dome Arena in Newark.
LAST TIME OUTThe Ducks edged Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham, 103-99 Tuesday night for their fourth-straight win. Juniors
Evan Klimchak and
Patrick Barron led the Ducks with 23 points each, while senior
Alex Lorenz tallied a double-double of 18 points and 10 boards.
SCOUTING REPORTThe Scarlet Raiders bring a 2-2 record into Sunday's matchup, but are coming off losses in their last two games. RN features four players who average double-figure scoring.
DUCKS GETTING BUCKETSThe Ducks 97 points per game average is the 11th highest mark in the country, and tops in the Empire 8 Conference.
HEAT KLIMCHAKKlimchak leads, or is tied for the team lead in points per game (25.4), assists per game (6), three points field goal percentage (.486), and free throw percentage (.875).
PB AND J'SAfter being held scoreless in the first half Tuesday, Barron exploded for 23 points in the second to play a crucial role in the Ducks road win. Barron is second on the team in points per game, and leads the Ducks in threes.
SENIORITY Lorenz's double-double Tuesday was his second of the season, while senior
Kevin Zychowski dropped a career-high 11 points off three threes.
ROOKIE DUCKAfter matching a career-high with eight rebounds in last week's win over Drew, freshman
Ryan Coffey followed It up by setting a new career-high with 12 Tuesday against FDU. Coffey is tied for the team lead this season with 9.2 boards per game.
DRIVE TO 90The Ducks are 4-0 this season when they score at least 90 points.
CAN'T MAKE IT?RN will be providing live stats and stream through links on stevensducks.com.
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