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Three-Game Road Stretch for Men’s Basketball Concludes on Friday Night at Rider

The hOURglass rivalry meeting will take place at 7 p.m.

Game 16
Saint Peter's (6-9, 3-3 MAAC) vs. Rider (9-8, 3-4 MAAC)
Date: Friday, January 24
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Alumni Gymnasium, Lawrenceville, NJ
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GAME NOTES
 
Opening Tip
  • Following a six-day layoff, the Saint Peter's men's basketball team's three-game road stretch concludes on Friday, Jan. 24 in Lawrenceville at Rider.
  • The hOURglass rivals will meet at 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
  • The Peacock's MAAC record sits at an even 3-3 and the team's overall record is at 6-9 on the season.
  • Saint Peter's ended a three-game losing streak on Saturday, Jan. 18, when the team knocked off Quinnipiac 71-51.
  • Saint Peter's held Quinnipiac to its lowest point total of the season and the 20-point victory was the second largest defeat for Quinnipiac this year.
  • Freshman Hassan Drame posted his second career double-double, scoring 17 points and grabbing 14 rebounds, while handing out five assists in the win.
  • Additionally, sophomore KC Ndefo scored 16 points, grabbed six rebounds and blocked six shots for the Peacocks in the victory.
 
Things to Know Before Friday's Game
hOURglass Rivalry
  • The hOURglass Rivalry between Saint Peter's and Rider will hold its 68th all-time meeting between the New Jersey rivals dating back to 1942-43.
  • The Peacocks trail the all-time series, 30-37 overall and 20-33 since the teams have been conference foes in the MAAC.
  • The teams are 5-5 over the past 10 meetings, with Rider winning four straight regular season meetings, while Saint Peter's has won two MAAC tournament games during the period of time.
  • Saint Peter's last win at Rider came three seasons ago, when the Peacocks won 71-65 on Jan. 15, 2017.
Roadblock 
  • Sophomore forward KC Ndefo is the league's current leader in blocked shots, swatting 3.5 shots in MAAC games and 2.9 shots per game overall.
  • Ndefo has been particularly at his best on the road --- in games away from Jersey City, he has individual performances of six blocks (LIU and Quinnipiac), five blocks (Siena and Fairfield), and four blocks (Iona).
  • Ndefo's 29 blocked shots in road contests alone are more than any other conference player's total blocks combined this season.
 
MAAC Freshman Honors
  • On Monday, Hassan Drame earned his second MAAC Pepsi Zero Rookie of the Week award.
  • Hassan, along with his twin brother Fousseyni Drame and fellow classmate Daryl Banks III have combined to win four total MAAC rookie honors this season.
  • The four weekly awards by three different freshmen are the most by a school since Fairfield had four separate rookies win four total weekly awards in 2015-16.
 
Next Up
  • Succeeding the three-game road stretch, the Peacocks will remain home for the next four games from Jan. 26 through Feb. 2.
  • The four-game home stanza tips on Sunday, Jan. 26 with Niagara.
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Players Mentioned

KC Ndefo

#11 KC Ndefo

F
6' 7"
Sophomore
Daryl Banks III

#5 Daryl Banks III

G
6' 3"
Freshman
Fousseyni Drame

#10 Fousseyni Drame

F
6' 7"
Freshman
Hassan Drame

#14 Hassan Drame

F
6' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

KC Ndefo

#11 KC Ndefo

6' 7"
Sophomore
F
Daryl Banks III

#5 Daryl Banks III

6' 3"
Freshman
G
Fousseyni Drame

#10 Fousseyni Drame

6' 7"
Freshman
F
Hassan Drame

#14 Hassan Drame

6' 7"
Freshman
F

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