BUFFALO, N.Y. – Returning home to the College Center for a pair of games, the D'Youville University men's basketball team will host Mercy University this Friday evening and No. 15 St. Thomas Aquinas College Sunday afternoon.
 
D'Youville vs. Mercy
Friday, Feb. 16th – 8:00pm
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D'Youville vs. No. 15 St. Thomas Aquinas
Sunday, Feb. 18th – 3:00pm
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Last Time Out
The Saints (6-17, 3-9 ECC) are coming off a 102-83 loss to the College of Staten Island this past Sunday. DYU was led offensively by Noah Hutchins (Buffalo, N.Y.) who had a career-high 24 points with Bryson Birdsong (Winter Haven, Fla.) adding 19 points. Birdsong also led the team on the glass, grabbing seven boards.
 
Saints Stats

• In conference action, the Saints have averaged 76.5 points per game while allowing 82.6 points per game.
• DYU has three players averaging double digits with Trayton Trice (Romeoville, Ill.) leading the way with 13.7 points per game, Chase Jenkins (Titusville, Fla.) with 12.1 points per game, and Hutchins with 10.0 points per game.
• On the glass, the Saints are averaging 38.0 rebounds per game in conference action while allowing 40.5 rebounds per game.
• Nasir Hammonds (Norfolk, Va.) is leading the way with 6.2 rebounds per game with Trice adding 6.0 rebounds per game.

 
Last Time Against Mercy
The Saints came away with a 94-69 win the last time these two teams met back in January. Trice led the way with 22 points while Jenkins added 21 points. Hammonds had an all-around strong game with nine points, seven rebounds, and six assists.
 
About the Mavericks

• Mercy brings in an overall record of 1-20 and an ECC record of 0-11, coming off an 84-68 loss to Roberts Wesleyan last Friday.
• In conference action, Mercy is averaging 70.5 points per game while allowing 87.5 points per game.
• The Mavericks have three players averaging double digit scoring with Alex May scoring 15.3 points per game.
• On the glass, Mercy is averaging 36.2 rebounds per game while allowing 42.3 rebounds per game.
• The teams are tied in the all-time series at 3-3.

 
Last Time Against St. Thomas Aquinas
The Saints fell to the Spartans by a score of 106-68 back in January with Trice leading the offense with 21 points while Hutchins added 13 points. Renard Fontes-Jules (Brockton, Mass.) added 10 points in the effort.
 
About the Spartans

• STAC brings in an overall record of 19-3 and a conference record of 10-1, coming off a 90-73 against Dominican this past Wednesday. The Spartans will play against Daemen Friday before taking on the Saints.
• In conference action, the Spartans are averaging 96.1 points per game while allowing 80.5 points per game.
• STAC has four players averaging double digit scoring with James Patterson leading the way with 23.5 points per game.
• In conference play, the Spartans are averaging 43.5 rebounds per game while allowing 35.5 rebounds per game.
• Patterson also leads the way on the glass for STAC, averaging 8.6 rebounds per game.
• The Spartans hold the all-time series at 5-0.