CU Men's Basketball Preview - at SUNY Potsdam (11/17)

Ben Moeller

Men's Basketball | 11/16/2023 9:00:00 AM

The first four games have gone well for the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team, and the Golden Knights will look to continue that streak of success whey they take on crosstown rival SUNY Potsdam on Friday evening at Maxcy Hall.

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The Series: The Golden Knights broke a three-game losing skid to Potsdam last year with a nine-point win at home. From 2009 to 2017, Clarkson won 10 of 11 games, but before last year's victory the Bears had won the previous three contests by an average of 17.7 points per game.

Key Stats for Clarkson (3-1): In the first four games of 2023-24, Clarkson has had four different leading scorers and, more impressively, each of those players has accumulated at least 22 points, making for a difficult scout for the opposition. Ryan Miles-Ferguson leads the team at 16.0 points per game, Matteo Sinon is averaging 14.5 points (as well as 5.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists) per game, and Jack Dalgety (13.3 ppg) and Braeden Burns (12.8 ppg) are also scoring in double figures. All four players recorded career-bests in their team-leading performances.

Key Stats for SUNY Potsdam (0-3): The Bears are suffering from a slow start to their season, shooting just 36.8% from the floor, 23.9% from beyond the 3-point arc, and 61.9% from the free throw line, while the opposition's numbers (49.2/45.1/82.1) have sent Potsdam to three straight defeats. The Bears are also getting outrebounded by 9.3 per game, creating an offense that is averaging less than 59 points per game. MeSean Johnson is shooting 56.5% from the field for 11.0 points per game, having done so on just 23 total shots. Shaheed Alcide and Jeff Williamson are both averaging 8.0 points per contest.

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Players Mentioned

#21 Jack Dalgety: F; 6' 5"; 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

#21 Jack Dalgety
: 6' 5"; Sophomore
: F

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

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

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