POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (January 3, 2018) – The Brewers are back at home this week for two league games beginning with Clarkson on Friday, January 5 at 8:00 p.m. On Saturday, January 6, Vassar will host St. Lawrence at 4:00 p.m. to close out the weekend.

Game Details
Opponent: Clarkson (4-5, 0-2 Liberty League)
Links: (Clarkson Homepage) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Poughkeepsie, NY
Facility: AFC
Date: January 5, 2018
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Links: (Live Stats) (Video)
 
Opponent: St. Lawrence University (2-7, 0-2 Liberty League)
Links: (St. Lawrence Homepage) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Poughkeepsie, NY
Facility: AFC
Date: January 6, 2018
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Links: (Live Stats) (Video)

Last Time Out: The Brewers picked up their first win of the season on December 30 as they topped Marymount 91-74. Senior guard Jesse Browne reached 1,000 points for his career as he tallied 23 points in the win to become the 15^th Brewer to reach that mark. His bucket with 1:28 remaining in the game was the basket to help him reach the historical plateau. Three other Brewers landed in double figures as Alex Seff poured in 22 points of his own, while Paul Grinde recorded a double-double off 18 points and 12 rebounds. Freshman Zach Bromfeld rounded out the top scorers with 10 points on the night. Owen Murray led the Brewers in the assist category with seven helpers on the night.

 
A Look at the Brewers (1-8, 0-2 Liberty League):

• Senior guard Jesse Browne became the 15^th Brewer to record 1,000 career points when he reached the milestone in the win over Marymount.
• Freshman Zach Bromfeld was named Liberty League Co-Rookie of the Week after averaging 10.0 points and 6.0 rebounds in two starts.
• Vassar ranks second in the league with a .477 team field goal percentage.
• Browne is eighth in the league in scoring averaging 15.7 points per game.
• Paul Grinde is first in the conference in field goal percentage, shooting .586 from the floor.
• Owen Murray has the fifth best assist/turnover ratio in the conference (1.5).
• Alex Seff is averaging the fifth most steals per game in the league (1.8).
• Browne leads all Liberty League players with 34.4 minutes per game.

 
A Look at the Golden Knights (4-5, 0-2 Liberty League):

• Clarkson had won two in a row before falling to Plattsburgh State in their last outing on December 30.
• The Knights are averaging 70.8 points per game this season.
• Clarkson is the top three-point shooting team in the league, converting 40.4% of their shots from deep and making 10.8 per game.
• Three Knights average double figure scoring per game with Liam Ellis leading the way at 14.0 points per game.
• Gary Hanley handles his business on the boards, grabbing 8.2 rebounds per game to lead the team and rank fourth in the league.

 
Against Clarkson All-Time: The Brewers are 13-21 against the Golden Knights all-time dating back to their first meeting in 2001. The two sides split their matchups last season, with the away team winning both contests.
 
A Look at the Saints (2-7, 0-2 Liberty League):

•  St. Lawrence lost back-to-back games to Oswego State and Elmira College back on December 15 and 16, but will face Bard on Friday before Saturday's matchup.
• The Saints score the fifth most points in the league, averaging 77.0 per game.
• St. Lawrence is the third best free throw shooting team in the league, converting 72.5% of their attempts.
• Riley Naclerio averages 17.7 points per game for the Saints, fifth best in the league.
• Naclerio is also third best in the league in rebounding, averaging 8.3 boards per game.

 
Against St. Lawrence All-Time: The Brewers are 10-25 all-time against the Saints dating back to their first meeting in 2001. Last season, St. Lawrence won both matchups and have won six straight in the series.
 
Next Up: Vassar has three games lined up next week starting with a home game against No. 18 Skidmore on Tuesday at 8:00 p.m.