The men’s basketball team is in action tonight at the Sports & Recreation Center at 7:30 where they will play host to Medgar Evers College. The Dolphins will put their 12-0 CUNYAC record on the line tonight and look to keep it unblemished. Tonight is the annual BLACKOUT so we ask that all of our fans please wear black. There will be giveaways, FREE t-shirts, and a chance to win $10,000!
CSI vs MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE AT-A-GLANCE
Matchup: CSI (15-6 overall, 12-0 CUNYAC) vs. Medgar Evers College (4-14 Overall, 3-8 CUNYAC)
Where: Sports & Recreation Center – 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY
Tip-Off: 7:30 pm
Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/csi/mbball/
Live Video: http://www.csidolphins.com/csisportsnet
All-Time Series: CSI leads 62-18
Last Meeting: January 6, 2017 – CSI won 99-72
Players To Watch (CSI): Frank Schettino leads the Dolphins with 18.2 points per game. Schettino is second in the nation with 8.9 assists per game and first in the nation with 187 total assists. Khaleeq Baum is second on the team with a solid 14 points per game and leads the team in rebounds per game with 7.9.
Players To Watch (MEC): Pacing the way for Medgar Evers is Maurice Swaby II who is pouring in 19.8 points per game while adding 3.8 assists per game. Justin Sutton is second on the team with 15.7 points per game and Joevanny Dambreville leads the team with 6.1 rebounds per game.
News & Notes: The men have been dominating this CUNYAC season as they keep a clean 12-0 conference record and four games up on second place Lehman College. The men defeated the Cougars 99-72 earlier in the season where Schettino recorded his first career triple-double with 18 points, 17 assists, and 12 rebounds. Kevon Murphy led all Dolphin scorers with 25 points. CSI is currently on a nine game win streak and look to defend their home court to improve to 8-1 at the CSI Sports & Recreation Center. After posting an 13-14 overall record last season the Cougars struggle to keep up this season as they’ve only won four games. The Cougars are 2-6 on the road and averaging 70.4 points per game. Over the last five meetings, Medgar Evers has one win over the Dolphins.
