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ECC Weekly Honor Roll
Darren Fergus, Molloy (So, G - Freeport, N.Y.)
Fergus was a dominant scoring force for Molloy this week, averaging 25.5 points per game, shooting at 47 percent from the field. The sophomore netted a career-high 32 points in the Lions' victory over Roberts Wesleyan, adding 12 rebounds for his second double-double to date. On the week, the guard also averaged 9.5 rebounds, four assists, and two steals per game.
Willie Kondrat, D'Youville (Gr, G/F - Brooklyn, N.Y.)
Kondrat went on a tear last week, averaging 21.3 points with his best outing coming from facing Mercy on Friday putting up a career-high of 30. In their previous game against St. Thomas Aquinas, Kondrat led the Saints scoring efforts by contributing 19 points, three steals, and four rebounds. During the week Kondrat recorded a free throw percentage of 93.8.
Andrew Mason, Daemen (Jr, G - Webster, N.Y.)
Connected on 11-of-18 three-pointers (61%) and averaged 20 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in a 1-1 week. Tied Daemen's NCAA-era (2015-present) record for three-pointers in a game (7) and totaled a season-high 21 points in a 72-70 loss to St. Thomas Aquinas. Netted a team-high 19 points and also added five rebounds and four assists in a win over Mercy.
Ja'Kair Sanchez, Roberts Wesleyan (Jr, F - Syracuse, N.Y.)
Sanchez averaged 15.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game to help the Redhawks split their first two conference games. His best outing came in a win over Queens in which he tallied 20 points on 63.6 shooting while adding four rebounds and two steals.
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 |
| 11/21 | James Patterson, St. Thomas Aquinas | Micah Campbell, Dist. Columbia | James Patterson, St. Thomas Aquinas (2) |
| 11/28 | Antonio Vendola, St. Thomas Aquinas | Jayden Dewaal, Mercy | Sean Conroy, Mercy |
| 12/5 | Darren Fergus, Molloy | Tyler Carey, Queens | James Patterson, St. Thomas Aquinas (3) |
| 12/12 | Messiah Mallory, Staten Island | DeVante Jamison, St. Thomas Aquinas | James Chestnut, Staten Island |
Standings
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St. Thomas Aquinas
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16 | 15-1 | 0.938 | 1410 | 1160 | 31 | 26-5 | 0.839 | 2622 | 2243 | 8-2 | Lost 1 | |
Daemen
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16 | 12-4 | 0.750 | 1239 | 1058 | 28 | 20-8 | 0.714 | 2091 | 1830 | 8-2 | Lost 1 | |
Dist. Columbia
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16 | 10-6 | 0.625 | 1304 | 1222 | 27 | 13-14 | 0.481 | 2203 | 2144 | 7-3 | Lost 1 | |
Molloy
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16 | 10-6 | 0.625 | 1229 | 1223 | 29 | 11-18 | 0.379 | 2135 | 2298 | 4-6 | Lost 3 | |
Roberts Wesleyan
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16 | 7-9 | 0.438 | 1232 | 1322 | 26 | 10-16 | 0.385 | 1939 | 2092 | 4-6 | Lost 1 | |
Staten Island
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16 | 7-9 | 0.438 | 1158 | 1217 | 28 | 9-19 | 0.321 | 2010 | 2168 | 4-6 | Lost 1 | |
Queens (N.Y.)
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16 | 5-11 | 0.313 | 1196 | 1216 | 28 | 8-20 | 0.286 | 2003 | 2064 | 2-8 | Won 1 | |
Mercy
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16 | 3-13 | 0.188 | 1191 | 1408 | 26 | 6-20 | 0.231 | 1896 | 2148 | 4-6 | Lost 1 | |
D'Youville
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16 | 3-13 | 0.188 | 1163 | 1296 | 25 | 4-21 | 0.160 | 1749 | 2092 | 1-9 | Lost 3 | |
Last Week's Results
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ECC Single Game-Highs
Individual
Points: 32 - Darren Fergus, Molloy (vs. Roberts Wesleyan, 12/11)
Rebounds: 17 - Tyler Carey, Queens (vs. D'Youville, 12/2)
Assists: 14 - James Chestnut, Staten Island (vs. Saint Michael's, 11/22)
Steals: 5 - Three times (Last: DeVante Jamison, St. Thomas Aquinas vs. D'Youville, 12/11)
Blocks: 6 - Two times (Last: Micah Campbell, Dist. Columbia vs. Alliance, 11/14)
Field Goals Made: 12 - Messiah Mallory, Staten Island (vs. Dist. Columbia, 12/6)
Free Throws Made: 11 - Darren Fergus, Molloy (vs. Roberts Wesleyan, 12/11)
Three Point Field Goals Made: 7 - Two times (Last: Andrew Mason, Daemen vs. St. Thomas Aquinas, 12/9)
Team
Points: 99 - Dist. Columbia (vs. Goldey-Beacom, 11/16)
Rebounds: 55 - St. Thomas Aquinas (vs. Alliance, 11/12)
Assists: 27 - Daemen (vs. Mercy, 12/11)
Steals: 16 - Roberts Wesleyan (vs. Edinboro, 11/21)
Blocks: 11 - Queens (vs. Daemen, 12/4)
Field Goals Made: 35 - Three times (Last: St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Goldey-Beacom, 11/27)
Free Throws Made: 28 - Dist. Columbia (vs. Goldey-Beacom, 11/16)
Three Point Field Goals Made: 18 - Staten Island (vs. Goldey-Beacom, 11/12)
ECC Team Notes
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Daemen: Daemen (4-5, 1-3 ECC) went 1-1 last week, suffering a 72-70 loss at St. Thomas Aquinas and posting an 86-62 win at Mercy. Daemen established season highs for points (86), field goals (33) and three-pointers (12) in the win over Mercy. Junior Andrew Mason (Webster, N.Y.) connected on 11-of-18 three-pointers over the two games and tied Daemen's NCAA-era (2015-present) record for three-pointers in a game (7) in the loss to STAC. As a team, the Wildcats connected on 23-of-50 (46%) three-pointers over the two games. Daemen begins a stretch of three straight non-conference games with home games against Clarion (Dec. 14) and Assumption (Dec. 17) this week. |
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District of Columbia: UDC fell to the College of Staten Island in a conference match up, which was their lone game of the week. They will head to Delaware next Wednesday to face Wilmington in a non conference match up. |
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D'Youville: No team notes submitted. |
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Mercy: The Mercy College men's basketball team went 0-3 on the week with losses to Chestnut Hill, D'Youville, and Daemen. The Mavericks were led by junior Jayden Dewaal who averaged a team-high-tying 15.0 points per game. Mercy resumes action on Saturday when they host Saint Michael's at 2 p.m. |
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Molloy: The Lions went 1-1 on the week, falling to East Stroudsburg University in non-conference play before improving to 3-0 in league play with a 77-69 victory over Roberts Wesleyan. This week Molloy will play Holy Family at home on Wednesday (Dec. 14) before a rematch with the Redhawks on Saturday (Dec. 17) in Rochester. |
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Queens: The Knights went 0-2 on the week as they fell to 4-6 overall. Senior Tyler Carey averaged 11.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks on the week as he recorded 22 points, 21 rebounds, and six blocks. Queens continues their homestand as they close out the fall with Saint Rose on Friday (Dec. 16) evening and St. Michael's on Monday (Dec. 19) evening. |
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Roberts Wesleyan: Roberts Wesleyan was able to get its third straight victory with a win over Queens on Friday night, 73-67 but then fell to Molloy on Sunday, 77-69. The Redhawks will play on the road at Mercyhurst on Wednesday before taking on Molloy again at home on Saturday. |
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Staten Island: CSI Men's Basketball went 2-0 this week with victories over District of Columbia and American International. The Dolphins defeated the Firebirds behind 29 points from Messiah Mallory on Tuesday, and they came from behind to knock off the Yellow Jackets behind 21 more from Mallory and a late go-ahead three by Luis Armas on Saturday. |
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St. Thomas Aquinas: The St. Thomas Aquinas College Men's Basketball team (9-1, 4-0 ECC) went 2-0 last week, beating Daemen 72-70 and D'Youville 85-74. STAC will next be in action on December 14 (5:00 p.m.) vs. Assumption and December 17 (3:00 p.m.) vs. Pace. |
Polls
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 | WK1 | WK2 | WK3 | |
| Daemen | RV | - | - | - |
| St. Thomas Aquinas | 25 | RV | RV | 25 |
D2SIDA Top 25 Poll
| PRE | WK1 | WK2 | WK3 | WK4 | |
| Daemen | - | RV | - | - | - |
| St. Thomas Aquinas | RV | - | - | - | RV |
D2SIDA East Region Poll
| PRE | WK1 | WK2 | WK3 | WK4 | |
| Daemen | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| St. Thomas Aquinas | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
