ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Nov. 26, 2014) – Roberts Wesleyan makes their home debut this Saturday at 2:00 p.m. when they host non-conference foes, Adelphi. The game is the first-ever meeting between the two programs.
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TICKETSRoberts Wesleyan offers multiple ticket options, including new courtside seating for $5. The 32 chair-back seats are available for all home games on a first-come first-serve basis. General admission is $3. Seniors (65 +) are $2, visiting students are $1, and RWC/NES students, faculty, and staff are free with a valid College ID.
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PROMOTIONSThe Churchville-Chili Youth Basketball teams will play a short exhibition game during halftime.
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Fans will also have the chance to win prizes and giveaways from Salvatore's Pizzeria, Bill Gray's, Fatheads, Yolickity, and more.
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SCOUTING ADELPHI (0-4, 0-3 NE-10)The Panthers come into the Thanksgiving weekend with a slightly deceiving 0-4 record. Adelphi's opponents are a combined 19-2 thus far while the Panthers are averaging 72 points per game.
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The visitors have four players scoring in double-digits through their first four games with Duane Morgan leading the way with 14.5 points per game. The senior forward is shooting an even 40% from the field while also leading the Panthers on the boards with 7.5 rebounds per game.
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Anthony Libroia is second with 13 points per game as Boris Fodouop and Justin Jenkins are averaging 10.3 and 10 points per game respectively.
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Adelphi, who competes in the Northeast-10 Conference, is led by first-year head coach David Duke. The new coach has been a member of the coaching staff at Division I programs, Hofstra and Fordham.
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SCOUTING ROBERTS WESLEYAN (1-1, 0-0 ECC)The Redhawks opened their season with a win and a loss at the ECC-CACC Challenge at Daemen two weeks ago. The team is searching for their first home opening win since the 2011-12 season when they defeated RIT in a Wendy's College Classis consolation game.
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For Roberts Wesleyan, junior forward
Tyrel Dixon is leading the team with his 15.0 points per game average. Dixon has opened his third season with an impressive 57.9% field goal shooting percentage.
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Isaac Medeiros has also started where he left off last season as he is scoring 14.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. The senior is shooting 50% from the field through two games.
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