SAINT ROSE (2-14/2-10 NE-10) VS. SAINT MICHAEL'S (7-9/6-6 NE-10)
Saturday | January 21, 2012 | 3:30 pm
Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium (1,000) | Game #17 | Albany, New York
"Capital District Alumni Association Game"
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The Plot: The College of Saint Rose is looking to avenge last year's 66-55 setback at Saint Michael's, while the Purple Knights are aiming to get back on the winning track following Tuesday's 75-65 loss to New Haven.
Last Time Out: Saint Rose rallied from a 19 point, second half deficit only to fall 63-56 to host Merrimack Tuesday night in North Andover, MA. The Warriors shot 51.2 percent (22-for-43) from the floor, including 50.0 percent (7-for-14) from the arc, to overcome 17 turnovers that Saint Rose manufactured into 16 points.
Senior guard
Rob Gutierrez and junior guard
Andre Pope tossed in 16 points each, while senior forward
Sheldon Griffin added eight points and five rebounds, and also tied his career-high with three steals to lead the Golden Knights. Senior guard Wayne Mack led four double-digit Merrimack scorers with 16 points and five assists.
Last Meeting: A prolonged scoring drought coupled with 17, first half turnovers created a deficit that Saint Rose could not overcome in a 66-55 loss at Saint Michael's on January 5 of last season in Colchester, VT.
The Golden Knights were held to a pair of field goals during the final 10 minutes of the opening period that put them in arrears, 27-19, at the break. They found their stride a bit throughout the initial 12 minutes of the second half that allowed them to pull to within five, 50-45, with 7:54 remaining after sophomore center
Dominykas Milka drained a pair of free throws. However, the Purple Knights countered with a 12-3 run throughout the ensuing six minutes that put them in the driver's seat, 62-48.
Senior forward
Brian Hanuschak paced the Golden Knights with 18 points and eight rebounds. Sophomore guard Michael Holton, Jr. led a quartet of Saint Michael's players in double-figures scoring. Holton tossed in 14 points, while junior forward Travis Warech had 13 via 5-for-6 shooting from the floor.
The Series: Saint Rose leads the all-time series that dates back to the 1999 NCAA Tournament by a 15-4 margin. Last year's setback in Colchester marked the first Golden Knights loss in the previous nine meetings between the two schools.
Scouting Saint Rose (2-14/2-10 NE-10): Tuesday's 63-56 setback at Merrimack represented the team's 12th loss by less than 10 points this year…Nine of those have actually been decided by five or fewer points…Starting today, the Golden Knights play seven of their final 10 regular-season games at home…They're averaging 71.3 points via a 46.0 FG% (156-for-339) throughout six home contests thus far, as opposed to 62.9 points via a 42.5 FG% (194-for-456) in eight road games…Pope has been in double-figures scoring throughout six of the team's last seven games at a 13.7 ppg clip…Gutierrez needs just one point to become the 25th player in Saint Rose annals to reach the 1,000 point plateau…Hanuschak is one shy of becoming only the fourth player to register 100 career blocks.
Scouting Saint Michael's (7-9/6-6 NE-10): The Purple Knights are coming off of Tuesday's 75-65 loss to New Haven, which snapped a three-game win streak…Their 109-104 four overtime victory at Southern Connecticut State 10 days ago represents the longest game in program history…Saint Michael's is averaging a league low 12.8 turnovers…Holton, Jr. paces the NE-10 scoring parade with 18.6 ppg…He accounts for 27.2 percent of the team's scoring production.
Women's Soccer Team to be Recognized: The Saint Rose women's soccer team will be honored at halftime of today's game in recognition of its
2011 National Championship Campaign. The Golden Knights upended two-time defending champion and top-ranked Grand Valley State (MI) 2-1 on December 3 in Pensacola, FL to claim the first national team title in Saint Rose annals.
National Championship Trophy on Display: The 2011 women's soccer national championship trophy will be on display in the atrium throughout the afternoon. Fans are encouraged to be a part of Saint Rose history by bringing their smart phones and having their picture taken with the trophy.
Capital District Alumni Association: The Saint Rose Capital District Alumni Association will present a framed certificate and a trophy to the Saint Rose student-athlete who is deemed the Player of the Game during a brief postgame ceremony following today's contest. The association will furthermore present Saint Rose head coach
Brian Beaury with a check for $100 to help with the cost of a future away game.
The C.D. Alumni Association is also collecting donations in the atrium throughout the afternoon as part of its “Books for Troops” campaign.
Up Next: Both squads return to league action with 7:30 pm dates Wednesday. The Golden Knights will host UMass Lowell for “White Out Night”, while Saint Michael's will head to Worcester, MA to face Assumption.
