JERSEY CITY, N.J. – The Saint Peter's men's basketball team (11-7, 8-2 MAAC) is all set and ready for its ESPNU primetime game against Mount St. Mary's (9-13, 5-6 MAAC) on Friday night at Run Baby Run Arena. The Peacocks and Mountaineers are scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. ET.
Saint Peter's is looking to have a sellout crowd for its first nationally televised game at home this season. Tickets can be purchased
here.
Saint Peter's ranks second in the MAAC, just half a game behind Merrimack for first. The Peacocks have just four home games and six away games remaining on the schedule.
ABOUT THE MOUNT ST. MARY'S MOUNTAINEERS
The Mountaineers were picked to finish ninth in the MAAC in the coaches' preseason rankings after winning the conference tournament last year. Earlier this season, the Mountaineers defeated the Peacocks in Emmitsburg, Md. by a final score of 70-65, handing them their first conference loss of the season. Mount St. Mary's has won three of its last four games.
MSM has four players averaging between 10 and 12 points in Luke McEldon, Arlandes Keyes, Trey Deveaux and Xavier Lipscomb. The group is led by the 6-2 graduate guard, Lipscomb, who has the ability to score and share the ball. He's putting up 10.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.
Mount St. Mary's is coached by Donny Lind, who is in his second season as head coach of the Mountaineers.
NOTES
This will be the 13th meeting all-time between Saint Peter's and Mount St. Mary's…The Peacocks are 6-6 all-time against the Mountaineers and 4-3 against them at home…Mount St. Mary's won the first matchup between the two teams by a score of 70-65.
