By: by Raul Vargas, Sports Information Intern
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THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Jan. 16, 2011) – The Privateers look to snap their six-game losing streak when they play host to Skyline Conference-rival the Old Westbury Panthers. The game is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Riesenberg Hall Gymnasium.
Inside The Series
In the 2009-10 season, the teams met three times. On two of the occasions, Old Westbury came out on top of the Privateers. During the regular season, each team won the game they hosted, however the top-seeded Panthers knocked Maritime out of the Skyline Conference Tournament in the semifinals, 61-46, on Feb. 26, 2010.
A Look At Tonight's Matchup
Records
Old Westbury Record: 4-9 (3-5 Skyline)
Maritime Record: 5-8 (3-5 Skyline)
Last Three Games
Old Westbury: 1/13 Home vs. Purchase (Loss, 85-79); 1/11 Home vs. NYU-Poly (Win, 85-65); 1/8 Home vs. Sage (Win, 100-75)
Maritime: 1/10 Home vs. St. Joseph's (Loss, 99-65); 1/8 Away at Mount St. Vincent (Loss, 76-57); 1/6 Away at Sage (Loss, 77-70)
Leading Scorers
Old Westbury: Senior Lester Prosper (6-10, 220, C) 19.2 ppg; Junior Jamal Little (6-1, 160, G) 15.5 ppg; Senior Frantz Granjean (6-6, 220, F/C) 15.1 ppg
Maritime: Senior Giovanni Hurley (Brooklyn, N.Y./Middle College High) (Brooklyn, N.Y./Middle College High) (6-4, 205, F) 20.7 ppg; Senior Quamel Lyerly (Inwood, N.Y./Lawrence) (Inwood, N.Y./Lawrence) (6-3, 190, F) 14.5 ppg; Junior Mike McSloy (Kings Park, N.Y./Kings Park) (Kings Park, N.Y./Kings Park) (6-1, 185, G) 13.4 ppg
Leading Rebounders
Old Westbury: Prosper 12.8 rpg; Granjean 8.2 rpg; Junior Tyquan Moore (6-2,190, G) 4.0 rpg
Maritime: Hurley 10.7 rpg; Lyerly 7.9 rpg; Junior Sam Porte (Harlem, N.Y./H.S. for Math, Science & Engineering) (Harlem, N.Y./H.S. for Math, Science & Engineering) (6-5, 218, F) 6.8 rpg
Skyline Standings
School Conf. Overall
1. St. Joseph's-L.I. 9-0 13-1
2. Mount Saint Mary 8-2 10-5
3. Farmingdale State 7-2 8-6
4. Mount Saint Vincent 7-3 12-3
5. Purchase 6-3 10-4
6. Sage 4-6 6-8
t7. Maritime 3-5 5-8
t7. Old Westbury 3-5 4-9
8. Yeshiva 2-7 2-11
9. Bard 1-8 1-13
10. NYU-Poly 0-9 0-13
