By: by Raul Vargas, Sports Information Intern
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THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Feb. 12, 2011) – The Maritime men's basketball team returns to action tonight as it plays host to Skyline Conference rival Farmingdale State. The game will begin at 2 p.m. at the Riesenberg Hall Gymnasium.
Inside The Series
In the first meeting of the season the Privateers took home the win when they beat the Rams, 72-71, at the Walter A. Lynch Sports Center in Farmingdale, N.Y. In that game, the Privateers were led by senior Giovanni Hurley (Brooklyn, N.Y./Middle College High) (Brooklyn, N.Y./Middle College High) who ended the night with 24 points and 13 rebounds, while also grabbing four steals and handing two assists.
During 2009-10, the teams split the season series. On Feb. 6, 2010, the Privateers came out on top, 84-63, at Riesenberg while the Rams won the game played at their campus, 59-58, on Feb. 16, 2010.
A Look At Tonight's Matchup
Records:
Farmingdale State Record: 13-9 (12-5 Skyline)
Maritime Record: 8-14 (6-11 Skyline)
Last Three Games:
Farmingdale State: 2/10 Away at Purchase (Loss, 87-62); 2/8 Home vs. Old Westbury (Win, 87-70); 2/5 Home vs. Mount Saint Mary (Loss, 74-68)
Maritime: 2/10 Away at St. Joseph's (Loss, 88-73); 2/8 Home vs. Sage (Loss, 72-59); 2/5 Home vs. Mount St. Vincent (Loss, 72-63)
Leading Scorers:
Farmingdale State: Junior Josh Smith (6-2, 190, G) 15.2 ppg; Junior Dyshaun Flournoy (6-2,170, G) 14.9 ppg; Senior Jermaine Abraham (6-7, 235, F) 10.4 ppg
Maritime: Hurley (6-4, 205, F) 18.5 ppg: Senior Quamel Lyerly (Inwood, N.Y./Lawrence) (6-3, 190, F) 16.8 ppg; Junior Mike McSloy (Kings Park, N.Y./Kings Park) (Kings Park, N.Y./Kings Park) (6-1, 185, G) 12.8 ppg
Leading Rebounders:
Farmingdale State: Abraham 7.0 rpg; Junior Robert Adon (6-4, 200, F) 5.3 rpg ; Smith 5.0 rpg;
Maritime: Hurley 9.2 rpg; Lyerly 8.0 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) 6.7 rpg
Current Skyline Conference Standings
School Conf Overall
1. Mount Saint Mary 15-2 17-5
2. St. Joseph's-L.I. 14-2 18-3
3. Purchase 14-3 18-4
4. Farmingdale State 12-5 13-9
5. Mount Saint Vincent 10-8 15-8
6. Sage 9-8 12-10
7. Old Westbury 8-8 9-12
8. Maritime 6-11 8-14
9. Yeshiva 4-13 4-17
10. Bard 1-15 1-20
11. NYU-Poly 0-18 0-22
