CU Men's Basketball Preview - at Oswego State (11/14)

Ben Moeller

Men's Basketball | 11/13/2023 1:28:00 PM

Unbeaten through the first three games of season for the first time since the 2014-15 campaign, the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team will take on perhaps the toughest game of the schedule on Tuesday, as they head south to face top-10 ranked Oswego State.

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The Series: The two teams are relatively even in the all-time match up. Clarkson has won 17 of 36 meetings against the Lakers, but Oswego has come away with a victory in the past seven games.

Key Stats for Clarkson (3-0): Three different players have led the Golden Knights in scoring so far. Matteo Sinon tossed in 22 points in the season-opener against Plattsburgh State, Ryan Miles-Ferguson scored 27 versus Hilbert, and Braeden Burns recorded 28 points against Lancaster Bible. Unsurprisingly, those three at the leading scorers for the Knights as Miles-Ferguson leads the way at 18.7 ppg. Sinon is averaging 14.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per contest, and Burns is producing 11.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per contest. Finn Cork is shooting 70.6% from the floor with early-season averages of 8.7 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.

Key Stats for Oswego State (2-0): Number-six in the d3hoops.com pre-season poll, the Lakers reached the Elite 8 a year ago and brought back virtually the entire squad while also adding some high-profile transfers. The familiar names have returned, including pre-season All-American Jeremiah Sparks, who has started off the year hitting 53.8% of his shots for 18.0 points per game. Cartier Bowman (15.0 ppg) and Kaleb Cook (10.5 ppg) are also making shots at a high percentage, with Bowman nailing 63.2% of his attempts and Cook making 53.3%. Overall, Oswego is shooting 48.2% from the floor and 41.9% from beyond the 3-point arc so far.

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Players Mentioned

#40 Finn Cork: F; 6' 7"; Sophomore

#3 Ryan Miles-Ferguson: G; 6' 2"; Senior

#5 Matteo Sinon: G; 5' 10"; Sophomore

#15 Braeden Burns: F; 6' 4"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#40 Finn Cork
: 6' 7"; Sophomore
: F

#3 Ryan Miles-Ferguson
: 6' 2"; Senior
: G

#5 Matteo Sinon
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: G

#15 Braeden Burns
: 6' 4"; Freshman
: F