Three-Game Home Stand Begins Wednesday for Army

WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point men's basketball team welcomes Fairleigh Dickinson to Christl Arena for the first of three consecutive home games.

The Black Knights are coming off a devastating 75-74 loss at Fairfield on Saturday in which the Stags stole the victory following a tip-in with 0.4 seconds remaining. The Knights dropped their last outing to Saint Peter's, 84-58, in their final game of the Johnny Bach Classic hosted by Fordham.

FDU sits at 2-3 with victories over Fairleigh Dickinson - Florham and Lipscomb, while Army is also 2-3 with wins over Mount Saint Mary (N.Y.) and Columbia.

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ABOUT THE KNIGHTS
    Leading the team is junior Darian Anderson, who's averaging 19.2 points per game in the Knights' first five games. Mike Holloway and Stephan Jiggetts follow close behind posting 16.2 and 11.0 points per contest, respectively. Redshirt senior Tyrone O'Garro is tops on the team, pulling down 9.0 rebounds per game but has only seen action in FDU's opening two contests. Holloway is sitting second averaging 6.0 boards per game. Jiggetts is the Knights' main ball handler, averaging 4.6 assists per game.

LAST TIME OUT
    Army dropped a heartbreaker on Saturday afternoon at Fairfield 75-74. The Black Knights saw a nine-point lead dwindle in the final 2:40, allowing the home team to spark a 10-0 rally to close out the game. Two of those 10 points came with 0.4 remaining on the clock when Amadou Sidibe tipped in a missed shot from Jerome Segura. That ultimately sealed the comeback win for the Stags, stunning Army, who dips to 2-4 on the early season. A highlight for the Black Knights was rookie Matt Wilson, who recorded a career-high 20 points on 9-of-12 shooting. Also reaching twin figures was Jacob Kessler and John Emezie. Kessler posted a career-best 12 points, all in the opening period, following his four makes from behind-the-arc. Those four treys were a career best for the sophomore. Emezie finished with 11 points for the Black Knights. Rookie Tommy Funk notched a career-high seven rebounds, and was tied for tops on the team with Jordan Fox after registering four assists.

    FDU dropped its final game at the Johnny Bach Classic, 84-58, to Saint Peter's on Nov. 20 at Rose Hill Gymnasium. The Knights struggled to contain the Peacocks' three-point prowess and balanced scoring attack, which saw six players score in double figures. Darian Anderson led the Knights in scoring with 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting, including a pair of three-pointers. Stephan Jiggetts and Mike Holloway both tallied double digits with 12 and 11 points, respectively. Holloway also added five rebounds to his ledger in the loss.

A WIN OVER FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON WOULD...
    Hand Army its third win of the season and pull the Cadets to 2-3 over the last five games.

ARMY VS. NEC TEAMS
    The Black Knights are 39-29 all-time against current members of the NEC. Of the 10 schools in the league, Army has faced St. Francis Brooklyn (16 times), Central Connecticut State and Fairleigh Dickinson (10 times) the most. Army leads six series against NEC schools in Bryant (6-2), Central Connecticut State (6-4), Fairleigh Dickinson (6-4), Robert Morris (2-0), St. Francis Brooklyn (10-6), and Wagner (3-2). The Cadets have also competed against Long Island (2-6), Mount St. Mary (0-1), Sacred Heart (3-3), and St. Francis (Pa.) (1-1).

SHOOTIN' FOR THE STARS
    Rookie Matt Wilson is currently leading the league with a .725 field goal percentage. The first-year has converted on 29 of his 40 attempts from the floor.

LEADING FROM THE FRONT
    Senior Mac Hoffman leads the team with 6.0 rebounds per game, which has him seventh in the Patriot League. He is also averaging 7.5 points per game and has been one of Army's most consistent scorers, hitting 15-of-29 from the floor for 52 percent shooting. The Pleasanton, Calif., native has converted on 15 of his 21 attempts from the free throw line as well, which has him currently seventh in the league.

NEXT UP
    After Wednesday's contest, Army remains at home for two more contests in the comfy confines of Christl Arena. The Black Knights take on St. Francis Brooklyn on Saturday before hosting academy rival Air Force on Dec. 7. Saturday's game against the Terriers is slated for a 4 p.m. tip, while Army's contest against the Falcons is set for 7 p.m.

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Three-Game Home Stand Begins Wednesday for Army

Players Mentioned

John Emezie

Jordan Fox

Tommy Funk

Mac Hoffman

Jacob Kessler

Matt Wilson

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