POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (January 11, 2017) — The Vassar College men's basketball team (5-8, 1-4 Liberty) wraps up its five-game homestand this weekend, welcoming Clarkson University (6-7, 1-3 Liberty) to the Athletics & Fitness Center on Friday, Jan. 13 at 8 p.m. before hosting St. Lawrence University (10-2, 3-0 Liberty) the next day at 4 p.m.
 
Game Details
Opponent: Clarkson Golden Knights (6-7, 1-3 Liberty)
Links: (Clarkson Home Page) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Poughkeepsie, NY
Facility: Athletics & Fitness Center
Date: Friday, January 13, 2017
Time: 8 p.m.
 
Game Details
Opponent: St. Lawrence Saints (10-2, 3-0 Liberty)
Links: (St. Lawrence Home Page) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Poughkeepsie, NY
Facility: Athletics & Fitness Center
Date: Saturday, January 14, 2017
Time: 4 p.m.
 
Last Time Out: Vassar maintained composure from tip to buzzer to take down Bard College at the Athletics & Fitness Center on Tuesday, 69-61. Three Brewers reached double-digit scoring in Alex Seff (17p, 9r), Mason Dyslin (13p, 5r) and Mickey Adams (10p, 3r). Tony Caletti also scored eight points and dished out a game-high six dimes, as 15 of Vassar's 26 field goals were assisted. 
 
A Look At The Brewers (5-8):

• Dyslin earned an Honor Roll nod from the Liberty League for the third time this season on Tuesday after his performances over the weekend. The full release can be read here.
• After shooting 52 percent from the floor and 53 percent from deep, the Brewers improved their shooting clips to 41 and 32 percent, respectively, while draining an average of 7.1 triples per game. Meanwhile, opponents have shot 45 and 37 percent, respectively.
• The Brewers have forced more turnovers than opponents have, forcing an average of 14.0 giveaways for 14.9 points.
• Vassar has swiped an average of 7.1 steals per game, while opponents have stolen an average of 6.5.
• Three Brewers are averaging double-digit scoring in Seff (14.5ppg), Browne (13.3ppg) and Dyslin (12.6ppg). The three of them account for 60 percent of Vassar's point total.
• Seff has registered double figures in the scoring column in every game but two, Browne has in all but four and Dyslin has in all but three.
• With 694 points so far in his career, Browne needs 306 to hit the 1,000-point club.
• Owen Murray leads the team in rebounds per game (4.9), assists per game (2.6) and steals (19).
• The Brewers hope to get back to the postseason after finishing last year 12-14 overall, including a trip to the Liberty League semifinals.

 
A Look At The Golden Knights (6-7):

• The Golden Knights have played four extra periods so far this season, falling 72-71 in overtime to Oswego State (Nov. 22), falling 111-105 in double-overtime to St. Lawrence (Jan. 3) and beating Union College 75-73 in overtime (Jan. 7).
• Since grinding out a win against Union, Clarkson fell to Skidmore College 77-69 on Tuesday. Drew Zlogar had 22 points, Derek Hart added 18 and Malaquias Canery finished with 10 to lead the Golden Knights in scoring.
• Through 13 games last season, Clarkson owned a 5-7 mark before finishing the season 9-16 overall and 6-10 in conference play. 
• Clarkson has averaged 1.7 more points than opponents have, scoring 76.5 per game.
• The Golden Knights have shot 45 percent from the floor and 37 percent from deep with 9.3 threes per game, while holding opponents to 42 and 32 percent, respectively, with 7.1 treys per contest.
• Clarkson holds a slight rebounding edge, grabbing an average of 37.3 boards per game to opponents' 37.2.
• Three Golden Knights are averaging double figures in the scoring column: Hart with 29.9ppg, Zlogar with 16.4ppg and Conrad Zampier with 11.8ppg.
• Clarkson's top two scorers, Hart and Zlogar, also lead the team with 8.3 and 7.5 respective boards per game.
• Liam Ellis has been Clarkson's primary facilitator, dishing out a team-best 3.6 assists per game, while also stealing a team-high 16 swipes.
• Hart has blocked 20 of the team's 29 total blocks.

 
Against Clarkson All-Time: The Brewers are 12-20 against the Golden Knights all-time, dating back to their first meeting in 2001. Vassar has taken the most recent meeting, beating Clarkson 85-70 on Jan. 29, 2016.
 
A Look At The Saints (10-2):

• The Saints have played three extra periods so far this season, beating Elmira 87-78 in overtime (Dec. 4) and Clarkson 111-105 in double-overtime (Jan. 3).
• St. Lawrence's lone losses have come against Amherst College (90-68 on Nov. 19) and SUNY Brockport (79-73 on Jan. 6).
• St. Lawrence most recently played Tuesday, beating SUNY Oswego 68-63 on the road. Riley Naclerio and Kyle Edwards led the Saints with 24 and 17 respective points.
• Through 12 games last season, the Saints owned a 6-6 mark before finishing the season 14-12 overall and 9-7 in conference play, including a trip to the Liberty League finals.
• This season, the Saints are averaging 8.2 more points per game, 84.2 to 76.0.
• The Saints have shot 47 percent from the floor and 35 percent from three, while holding opponents to 43 and 29 percent, respectively.
• St. Lawrence, which is in the midst of a four-game road trip, holds a five-game winning streak at home.
• Nacierio (19.3ppg), Edwards (16.1ppg) and Willie Zachery (12.3ppg) are the only Saints averaging double figures in the scoring column.
• Helping to facilitate the offense are Zachery with 3.3 assists, Kyle Kobis with 3.3 assists and Edwards with 3.2 assists per contest.
• St. Lawrence's leading scorer, Naciero, also paces the team in rebounds per game (6.6) and blocks (12).

 
Against St. Lawrence All-Time: The Brewers are 10-23 against the Saints all-time, dating back to their first meeting in 2001. St. Lawrence has taken the past four meetings, most recently beating Vassar in overtime on Jan. 10, 2016 by an 80-73 decision.
 
Next Up: Vassar hits the road for a game against Rensselaer on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 8 p.m. before returning to Poughkeepsie to host Hobart College and Rochester Institute of Technology that weekend.