POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (January 23, 2018) – The Vassar men's basketball team begins the second half of their conference season this weekend. The action begins on Friday night at St. Lawrence and continues on Saturday at Clarkson.

Game Details
Opponent: St. Lawrence (3-13, 1-8 Liberty League)
Links: (St. Lawrence Homepage) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Canton, NY
Facility: Ronald T. Burkman Gymnasium
Date: January 26, 2018
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Links: (Live Stats) (Video)
 
Opponent: Clarkson University (6-10, 2-7 Liberty League)
Links: (Clarkson Homepage) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Potsdam, NY
Facility: Alumni Gymnasium
Date: January 27, 2018
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Links: (Live Stats) (Video)
 
Last Time Out: The Brewers picked up their fourth league win of the season with a 73-67 win over Bard. Alex Seff poured in a game-high 16 points on 6-11 shooting and a perfect 4-4 from deep. Zach Bromfeld added 15 points and eight rebounds, while Paul Grinde recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Freshman B.J. White added nine points and Owen Murray chipped in seven while grabbing 10 boards.
 
A Look at the Brewers (5-11, 4-5 Liberty League):

• Zach Bromfeld earned Liberty League Rookie of the Week honors for the second time this season averaging 14.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game last week.
• The Brewers are tied for sixth in the league standings at the mid-point of the conference season.
• VC is second in the league in shooting percentage, converting on 0.466 of their attempts.
• Three Brewers are averaging double-figures in scoring, Jesse Browne (15.0), Paul Grinde (12.6), and Alex Seff (10.0).
• Grinde leads the league in field goal percentage at 0.579.
• Owen Murray is second on the team in both assists per game (2.7) and rebounds per game (5.9).
• Lance Tebay is seventh in the league in total blocks with 17 this season.
• The Vassar offense is scoring 70.8 points per game this season.

 
A Look at the Saints (3-13, 1-8 Liberty League):

• St. Lawrence has lost five in a row since their win over the Brewers in Poughkeepsie.
• The Saints are fifth in the league in scoring at 73.3 points per game, while their defense ranks 10^th, allowing 83.9 points per game.
• SLU ranks as the top free-throw shooting team in the league, knocking down 0.737 at the charity stripe.
• Ben Crawford is sixth in the league in scoring at 17.0 points per game.
• Crawford also leads the conference in rebounding with 9.8 boards per game.
• Brandan Arnold leads the team in assists with 3.6 per game and ranks fifth in the league.

 
 
Against St. Lawrence All-Time: The Brewers are 10-26 against the Saints all-time dating back to their first meeting in 2001. St. Lawrence won the first matchup this season, 68-67, on January 6^th.
 
A Look at the Golden Knights (6-10, 2-7 Liberty League):

• Clarkson lost both of their matchups last weekend against Hobart and RIT, and will host Bard on Friday night.
• The Golden Knights are seventh in the league in scoring at 71.6 points per game and hold their opponents to just 69.8 points per game, third best in the league.
• Clarkson is tops in the Liberty League, making 10.3 three-pointers per game.
• Matt Higgins is fifth in the league in scoring with 17.6 points per game.
• Gary Hanley ranks second in the league in rebounding at 8.7 boards per game.
• Liam Ellis is second in the league in assists, dishing out 4.1 per game.

 
 
Against Clarkson All-Time: The Brewers are 14-21 against the Golden Knights all-time dating back to their first meeting in 2001. Vassar won the first matchup this season 69-63 on January 5^th.
 
Next Up: The Brewers are back at home next Friday and Saturday, hosting Liberty League matches against Bard and Union.