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ECC Men's Basketball Report - Week One

ECC Men's Basketball Report - Week One

Player of the Week
Joey Atkins, Daemen (Sr, G/F - Watervliet, N.Y.)
Atkins was named MVP of the Daemen East Region Challenge after leading the Wildcats to wins over Georgian Court and regionally-ranked Saint Anselm. He averaged 14.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals, and 2.0 blocks. He totaled 14 points, six rebounds, three steals, and three blocks in an 81-69 win over Saint Anselm.

Defensive Player of the Week
Messiah Mallory, Staten Island (So, C - Watervliet, N.Y.)
Mallory was dominant at the defensive end of the floor in both games the Dolphins played this past weekend, collecting three blocks against Wilmington on Friday and six more against Goldey Beacom on Saturday. He also added four steals and 15 defensive rebounds across those two games.

Rookie of the Week
James Patterson, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fr, F - Richmond, Va.)
Patterson averaged 10.0 points and 7.0 rebounds in STAC's season-opening wins against Alliance and Felician, posting 10-point efforts against both teams and grabbing seven boards in each contest. He shot 50.0 percent over the two games, making 8-of-16 shots.


ECC Weekly Honor Roll

Jamal Barnes, St. Thomas Aquinas (Jr, G - Temple Hills, Md.)
Barnes averaged 17 points in the Spartans season opening victories over Alliance and Felician University. Barnes posted 19 points against Alliance and went 6 of 13 from three and followed it up with a 15-point performance against Felician, shooting 5 of 12 from the field.

Bryson Birdsong, D'Youville (Jr, G - Winter Haven, Fla.)
Bryson Birdsong was lights-out from the free throw line in the Saints season opener, going 10-for-10 from the charity stripe. The Winter Haven, Fla. native paced the Saints offensively with 21 points, shooting 50 percent from both the floor and beyond the arc. Birdsong finished the day with four rebounds.

Malik Brooks, Roberts Wesleyan (So, G - Lockport, N.Y.)
Brooks averaged 19.5 points per game over his first two games in a Roberts Wesleyan uniform. He shot 60.0 percent from the floor (15-25) and 66.7 percent (4-6) from three point range. 

Sunnie Diamond, Queens (So, G - Hiram, Ga.)
Diamond is off to an impressive start in Flushing, averaging 16.5 PPG on 50.0 percent shooting after tallying 33 points, four blocks, and four steals in two games. The sophomore tallied 16 points in the victory over Adelphi before notching a career-high 17 points against Pace. He would shoot 62.5 percent from the field with a career-high three blocks to help knock off Adelphi in the season opener.


ECC Men's Basketball Players of the Week

Date     Player Defensive Rookie
11/14 Joey Atkins, Daemen       Messiah Mallory, Staten Island       James Patterson, St. Thomas Aquinas

Standings

  Conference
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Overall
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GP Record Win % PF PA GP Record Win % GF GA Last 10 Streak
St. Thomas Aquinas 1. * 16 15-1 0.938 1410 1160 31 26-5 0.839 2622 2243 8-2 Lost 1
Daemen 2. 16 12-4 0.750 1239 1058 28 20-8 0.714 2091 1830 8-2 Lost 1
Dist. Columbia 4. 16 10-6 0.625 1304 1222 27 13-14 0.481 2203 2144 7-3 Lost 1
Molloy 3. 16 10-6 0.625 1229 1223 29 11-18 0.379 2135 2298 4-6 Lost 3
Roberts Wesleyan 6. 16 7-9 0.438 1232 1322 26 10-16 0.385 1939 2092 4-6 Lost 1
Staten Island 5. 16 7-9 0.438 1158 1217 28 9-19 0.321 2010 2168 4-6 Lost 1
Queens (N.Y.) 16 5-11 0.313 1196 1216 28 8-20 0.286 2003 2064 2-8 Won 1
Mercy 16 3-13 0.188 1191 1408 26 6-20 0.231 1896 2148 4-6 Lost 1
D'Youville 16 3-13 0.188 1163 1296 25 4-21 0.160 1749 2092 1-9 Lost 3


Last Week's Results

Friday November 11, 2022
Saturday November 12, 2022
Sunday November 13, 2022


Upcoming Games

Monday November 14, 2022
Tuesday November 15, 2022
Wednesday November 16, 2022
Friday November 18, 2022
Saturday November 19, 2022
Sunday November 20, 2022


NCAA Statistical Rankings

Through Games November 13


ECC Single Game-Highs

Individual
Points: 25 - Luis Armas, Staten Island (vs. Goldey-Beacom, 11/12)
Rebounds: 13 - Willie Kondrat, D'Youville (vs. Mansfield, 11/12)
Assists: 8 - Messiah Mallory, Staten Island (vs. Goldey-Beacom, 11/12)
Steals: 4 - Darren Fergus, Molloy (vs. Pace, 11/11)
Blocks: 6 - Messiah Mallory, Staten Island (vs. Goldey-Beacom, 11/12)
Field Goals Made: 9 - Three times (Last: Messiah Mallory, Staten Island vs. Wilmington | Mick Browne, Molloy vs. Adelphi, 11/12)
Free Throws Made: 10 - Bryson Birdsong, D'Youville (vs. Mansfield, 11/12)
Three Point Field Goals Made: 7 - Luis Armas, Staten Island (vs. Goldey-Beacom, 11/12)

Team
Points: 96 - Staten Island (vs. Goldey-Beacom, 11/12)
Rebounds: 55 - St. Thomas Aquinas (vs. Alliance, 11/12)
Assists: 20 - Staten Island (vs. Goldey-Beacom, 11/12)
Steals: 11 - Molloy (vs. Pace, 11/11)
Blocks: 9 - Staten Island (vs. Goldey-Beacom, 11/12)
Field Goals Made: 35 - Molloy (vs. Adelphi, 11/12)
Free Throws Made: 24 - Roberts Wesleyan (vs. Georgian Court, 11/12)
Three Point Field Goals Made: 18 - Staten Island (vs. Goldey-Beacom, 11/12)


ECC Team Notes

Daemen: The Wildcats have started 2-0 for the first time since 2018-19 after posting wins over Georgian Court (65-60) and regionally-ranked Saint Anselm (81-69) during the Daemen East Region Challenge. Redshirt senior Joey Atkins was named MVP of the tournament, while senior guard Nick MacDonald and freshman guard Justin Glover were named to the all-tournament team. The Wildcats are now 13-1 all-time during the tournament. Daemen will face a pair of PSAC opponents at home this week, as they host regionally-ranked Mercyhurst on Wednesday and Clarion on Saturday.

District of Columbia: The Firebirds competed in an exhibition match against Division I member Howard University. They will officially begin the season this week with three home games against Alliance University, Goldey-Beacom College, and Bloomfield.

D'Youville: Saints won their season opener at 83-80 against Mansfield. Bryson Birdsong paced the Saints offensively with 21 points. The team is back in action on Tuesday, Nov. 15 as they travel to Wheeling University for a 7 p.m. matchup. They are then on the road at East Stroudsburg for a 3 p.m. tip on Sunday, Nov. 20.

Mercy: The Mercy College men's basketball team went 0-2 on the week with losses to Felician and Alliance. Mercy was led by junior Jayden Dewaal who led the team in points and rebounds. Mercy resumes action on Wednesday at Pace at 7 p.m.

Molloy: No teams notes submitted. 

Queens: Queens went 1-1 in the ECC/NE10 Challenge as they knocked off Adelphi Friday before falling short against Pace. The Knights open the week against Felician Wednesday before hosting Holy Family Saturday afternoon to conclude the week.

Roberts Wesleyan: The Roberts Wesleyan men's basketball team opened the season with two losses at the East Region Challenge presented by WNY Knee and Orthopedic Surgery PC. The Redhawks fell to Saint Anselm (97-80) and Georgian Court (85-81). Roberts travels to Mansfield on Tuesday for a 7:30 p.m. tip.

Staten Island: No teams notes submitted. 

St. Thomas Aquinas: The St. Thomas Aquinas College Men's Basketball team (2-0) opened its 2022-23 season, sweeping the STAC Tip-Off Classic with victories over Alliance University, 91-52 and Felician University, 74-69. STAC will next be in action on November 16 (7:00 p.m.) at Le Moyne and November 19 (7:00 p.m.) vs. Lincoln at the Harlem Renaissance Classic.


Polls

NABC Division II Top 25
D2SIDA Division II Top 25
D2SIDA Division II East Region
NCAA East Region Poll (First poll released February 16)
ECC Preseason Poll

Previously in the Polls

NABC Top 25 Poll

  PRE
Daemen         RV
St. Thomas Aquinas     25

D2SIDA Top 25 Poll

  PRE
St. Thomas Aquinas     RV

 
D2SIDA East Region Poll

  PRE
Daemen 6
St. Thomas Aquinas     5

 

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