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MEN'S BASKETBALL FACES DARTMOUTH IN WEDNESDAY MORNING MATCHUP

12/17/2024 7:43:00 PM

By: Dylan Dariano, Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant

Le Moyne (4-8) vs. Dartmouth (4-6) - Ivy League
Info: Wednesday, Dec. 18 | 11:00 a.m. | Hanover N.H. | Leede Arena
Video: ESPN+ (https://shorturl.at/rMWYp)
Radio: FOX Sports 92.5 FM/1490 AM
Live Stats: https://dartmouthsports.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary

Hanover, N.H. – The Le Moyne College men's basketball team will travel to take on Dartmouth College in a mid-week matchup on Wednesday, Dec. 18 with tip-off slated for 11:00 a.m.

Series History:
The Dolphins are 1-0 all-time against the Big Green with their first meeting ending with a 80-54 victory on Dec. 16 last season. Le Moyne ran away with a 44-18 second half after the two teams headed to the break tied at 36 in the game, which took place in Syracuse.

Common Opponents:
Notre Dame is the lone commonality between Le Moyne's and Darthmouth's schedules in the 2024-25 season. The Big Green fell to the Fighting Irish. 77-65, on the road last Wednesday, Dec. 11 while the Dolphins will head to South Bend, Ind. to take on Notre Dame this coming Sunday, Dec. 22 at 6:00 p.m.

Dolphins' Season:
Le Moyne heads to New Hampshire with a 4-8 record on the season. Since a 2-6 start through Nov. 25, the Dolphins have gone 2-2 in recent weeks with wins coming against Manhattan, 81-77, on Nov. 29 and most recently against SUNY Delhi, 106-51, this past Saturday, Dec. 14. Le Moyne fell to Army, 103-100, in triple overtime on Dec. 3 and Binghamton, 72-62, in the second annual Battle of the Interstate on Dec. 7.

Freshman guard Jacob Blakely (Elgin, Ill./Walter Payton Preparatory) tallied team-highs in points (28), three-pointers (eight), and steals (three) while adding five rebounds and one assist in 28 minutes off the bench against SUNY Delhi on Saturday. His point, rebounds, and steal totals marked bests in his young career and his tally of eight made threes placed him in a tie for second-most in a single game in program history. His three-point total was also the most-ever by a Dolphin at home and the most since Chris Johnson '12 on Feb. 16, 2011. Blakely, who was named Northeast Conference/Atlantic Tomorrow's Office men's basketball Rookie of the Week on Monday, Dec. 16, is currently averaging 5.6 points and sits second in three point percentage (.407) and free-throw percentage (.875) through nine games played this season.

Graduate guard Robby Carmody (Mars, Pa./Mars Area/Notre Dame/Mercer) recorded 14 points on 5-7 shooting and added one assist in 10 minutes of action as a starter against the Broncos. Carmody sits only behind senior forward Ocypher Owens (Orlando, Fla./Orlando Christian Prep/Indian River State) in points per game with 11.6 and leads in three-point percentage, draining nearly 48% of his attempts.

In the win over Delhi, freshman forward Isaac Nyakundi Duluth, Minn./Duluth East/The MacDuffie School (Mass.)) put together 11 points on 50% shooting from the floor, seven rebounds, one assist, and one block. He has appeared in seven games off the bench this season and is second on the team in field goal percentage, sitting at 56.3%.

Redshirt sophomore forward Nate Fouts (Skaneateles, N.Y./Skaneateles/Kimball Union Academy) rounded out the double-digit scorers for Le Moyne in the win, totaling 10 points and a team-leading eight rebounds in 12 minutes off the bench. He is currently averaging 8.2 points and 4.1 rebounds and has added 12 steals and five blocks through 12 games played.

Sophomore guard AJ Dancler (Indianapolis, Ind./Southport) started against SUNY Delhi and registered nine points while going 2-3 from beyond the arc, five rebounds, two steals, and team-highs in assists with six and blocks with one. The matchup marked Dancler's second start of the season and he has appeared in eight more for the 'Phins overall, averaging 6.9 points and adding 20 assists, seven steals, and four blocks while playing 22.6 minutes per contest.

Fifth-year guard Darrick Jones Jr. (Richmond, Va./Oak Hill Academy/Towson) added nine points, four rebounds, and one assist in the win over the Broncos. He has started in 10 games this year and is averaging 6.3 points and 2.6 rebounds for Le Moyne.

Redshirt junior forward Dwayne Koroma (Berlin, Germany/Bishop Walsh (Md.)/Iona/Salt Lake C.C./UT Arlington) played only 13 minutes after getting the start against Delhi but was effective in his limited play time, recording eight points while shooting 75% from the field, four rebounds, one assist, and one steal. Koroma is first in field goal percentage (.744), and second in rebounds per game (6.4), assists (26), steals (15), and blocks (five), while tying Carmody for second on the squad in points per game with 11.6 this season.

Le Moyne's 20 made three-pointers against the Broncos were the second-most in program history (21, Nov. 10, 2019 vs Chestnut Hill at Saint Rose) and the most ever at home.

A Look at the Big Green:
Dartmouth has played to a 4-6 record this year with early-season victories coming against Vermont State University-Lyndon on Nov. 4 and Sacred Heart on Nov. 9. After winning back-to-back games against Boston College, 88-83, on Nov. 29 and the University of New Hampshire, 69-65, on Dec. 3, the team fell in three straight, most recently against UMass Lowell, 92-83, on the road last Saturday, Dec. 14.

In the loss to UMass Lowell, freshman guard Connor Amundsen put up a team-high 28 points on 6-8 shooting from three, six assists, two rebounds, and a perfect 6-6 from the free-throw line. He currently sits third in points per game on the team with 11.1 through 10 games started and leads the squad in three-point percentage (.415) and assists (32).

Senior forward Cade Haskins added 16 points and a trio of both rebounds and assists on Saturday. He is averaging 12.7 points and has hit a team-high 33 threes this season while leading the squad with five blocks through 10 appearances.

Junior forward Jayden Williams contributed 11 points, five rebounds, and one assist in 23 minutes off the bench against the River Hawks. He has played to 9.8 points per game while shooting 35% from behind the arc so far this season.

Senior guard Romeo Myrthil started against UMass Lowell and tallied seven points, six rebounds, two assists, and one steal. He has started in all 10 matchups for Dartmouth and averages 7.5 points and 5.1 rebounds in over 30 minutes per game.

Freshman guard Cameron McNamee came off the bench and recorded seven points, one rebound, and a team-leading two steals in 13 minutes of action in their most recent loss. He has appeared in nine games off the bench this season and has contributed eight minutes per game for the squad.

Junior forward Brandon Mitchell-Day and sophomore guard Ben Brown were the Big Green's final two starters and combined for 10 points on 4-6 shooting, four rebounds, four assists, one block, and one steal against the River Hawks. Mitchell-Day is a regular starter for the team and has put up 9.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, while Brown has seen his role increase with his first start coming this past Saturday.

Despite their record, Dartmouth has outscored their opponents this season and are outshooting them in three-point percentage where they are draining over 34% of their shots and free-throw percentage in which they've hit nearly 70% on the year.

What's Next:
Le Moyne will travel to South Bend, Ind. to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-5) on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 6:00 pm.

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