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Men’s Basketball Welcomes Wagner to Jersey City on Wednesday Night

Peacocks are seeking first win of the season against Seahawks at 7pm

Game 3
Saint Peter's (0-2) vs. Wagner (1-3)
Date: Wednesday, November 20
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Yanitelli Center, Jersey City, NJ
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GAME NOTES
 
Opening Tip
  • The men's basketball team will return to the Yanitelli Center this week, welcoming Wagner to Jersey City.
  • The home game will be played midweek on Wednesday, Nov. 20 with a 7 p.m. tip on ESPN+.
  • The Peacocks are seeking their first win of the young season, after dropping the first two games of the campaign last week.
  • Following a home-opening loss to Bryant on Wednesday, Saint Peter's traveled to Providence, where the Big East foe took the contest 68-47. 
  • Freshman guard Matthew Lee led the way for the Peacocks at Providence with 10 points.
 
Things to Know Before Wednesday's Game
Series against Wagner
  • Saint Peter's and Wagner will be squaring off in the 52nd all-time meeting since the inaugural contest in 1936-37.
  • The Peacocks have a substantial series lead, holding an all-time record of 35-16 against the Seahawks, which includes a 6-4 mark over the past 10 contests.
  • The two sides have not met in almost a decade, having last played on Dec. 11, 2010 --- a game that ended in a 51-50 road victory for Saint Peter's.
  • The last clash between the duo in Jersey City came on Dec. 12, 2009 and ended in a 59-58 defeat for the Peacocks.
 
Dominance against the NEC
  • Saint Peter's will meet five Northeast Conference (NEC) opponents in 2019-20. In addition to Wagner, the Peacocks already faced Bryant (11/13) and will meet St. Francis Brooklyn (11/30), Fairleigh Dickinson (12/11), and LIU (12/22) this season.
  • Against the current NEC, Saint Peter's holds an all-time record of 150-89 and the program has an all-time record of .500 or better against 9 of the 11 NEC schools.
 
Start'Em Young
  • During Saint Peter's last outing at Providence, the freshman trio of Daryl Banks III, Fousseyni Drame, and Matthew Lee earned starting nods.
  • Through two regular season games, five out of the six true freshmen on the roster have appeared in the starting lineup (Doug Edert and Aaron Estrada both started against Bryant).
  • Additionally, of the Peacocks' 10 possible starters thus far in the season, seven total have been underclassmen --- sophomores Majur Majak (at Providence) and Dallas Watson (vs. Bryant) join the freshman group.
 
Next Up
  • The Peacocks have 10 days before the next meaningful game.
  • In the interim, the men will travel to Division II member Caldwell University for an Exhibition on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Majur Majak

#12 Majur Majak

C
7' 1"
Sophomore
Dallas Watson

#0 Dallas Watson

G
6' 4"
Sophomore
Doug Edert

#2 Doug Edert

G
6' 2"
Freshman
Daryl Banks III

#5 Daryl Banks III

G
6' 3"
Freshman
Matthew Lee

#15 Matthew Lee

G
6' 0"
Freshman
Fousseyni Drame

#10 Fousseyni Drame

F
6' 7"
Freshman
Aaron Estrada

#1 Aaron Estrada

G
6' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Majur Majak

#12 Majur Majak

7' 1"
Sophomore
C
Dallas Watson

#0 Dallas Watson

6' 4"
Sophomore
G
Doug Edert

#2 Doug Edert

6' 2"
Freshman
G
Daryl Banks III

#5 Daryl Banks III

6' 3"
Freshman
G
Matthew Lee

#15 Matthew Lee

6' 0"
Freshman
G
Fousseyni Drame

#10 Fousseyni Drame

6' 7"
Freshman
F
Aaron Estrada

#1 Aaron Estrada

6' 4"
Freshman
G

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