Men: 5:30 p.m. / Women: 7:30 p.m.
Endicott Men’s Basketball Opens Playoffs Tuesday Night
BEVERLY — The second-seeded Endicott men’s basketball program (17-8) will host No. 6 seed Wentworth (14-11) this Tuesday in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Tournament quarterfinal round at 5:30 PM at MacDonald Gymnasium.
THE MATCHUP/SERIES HISTORY: Endicott is 26-10 in the all-time series against Wentworth. The Gulls also have won the last four meetings versus the Leopards, which includes two victories this season (W, 69-56 on 2/10/18 | W, 76-56 on 1/6/18).
SCOUTING ENDICOTT: The Gulls are 6-4 at home this season and 6-4 overall in their last 10 contests.
As a team, Endicott ranks among the CCC’s best in the following categories: points per game (4th, 83.0), field goal percentage (6th, 44.2), three-point field goals made (2nd, 312), three-point field goal percentage (4th, 38.5), free throws made (7th, 326), free throw percentage (5th, 72.0), rebounds per game (5th, 38.4), assists per game (4th, 17.0), steals per game (6th, 7.0), blocks per game (5th, 2.6), and fewest points allowed per game (4th, 76.1).
Individually, Keith Brown (Pelham, N.H.) is second in the CCC in points with 574, while Matt McDevitt (Cumberland, Maine) ranks No. 23 with 265. Brown also ranks No. 11 in the country in points per game (24.4) and No. 6 in three-point field goals made per game (4.04).
SCOUTING WENTWORTH: The Leopards are 8-5 on the road this season and are 4-6 in their last 10 games.
Among all CCC teams, Wentworth ranks in a variety of spots in the following categories: points per game (9th, 66.6), field goal percentage (8th, 42.9), three-point field goals made (10th, 130), three-point field goal percentage (10th, 30.5), free throws made (t-4th, 345), free throw percentage (9th, 64.2), rebounds per game (4th, 38.6), assists per game (8th, 14.4), steals per game (10th, 5.1), blocks per game (10th, 1.6), and fewest points allowed per game (1st, 67.6).
Individually, Jason Ganley (Northbridge, Mass.) is fifth in the conference in points with 511, while Stephen Azums (Hyde Park, Mass.) is positioned 10th with 363.
WHAT’S AT STAKE
The winner between Endicott and Wentworth will advance to the CCC Tournament semifinal round on Thursday, February 22 at a time and place to be determined later.
Tournament Schedule
(Games hosted by the higher seed)
Quarterfinals – Tuesday, Feb. 20
#8 Western New England at #1 Nichols, 7 p.m.
#7 Salve Regina at #2 Gordon, 7 p.m.
#6 Wentworth at #3 Endicott, 5:30 p.m.
#5 University of New England at #4 Roger Williams, 7:30 p.m.
Semifinals – Thursday, Feb. 22
#1/8 winner vs. #4/5 winner, TBA
#2/7 winner vs. #3/6 winner, TBA
Finals – Saturday, Feb. 24
Semifinal winners at higher seed, TBA
Endicott Women’s Basketball – Home Tuesday Night
BEVERLY — The second-seeded Endicott women’s basketball program (14-4) will host No. 6 seed Curry (8-10) this Tuesday at 7:30 PM in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Tournament quarterfinal round at MacDonald Gymnasium.
THE MATCHUP/SERIES HISTORY: Endicott is 26-7 in the all-time series against Curry and 6-4 in the last 10 meetings versus the Colonels. The Gulls also swept the regular season series this year by scores of 69-63 (1/27/18) and 58-52 (12/2/17).
SCOUTING ENDICOTT: The Gulls are 8-5 at home this season and have won eight straight games dating back to January 24, 2018. Endicott’s eight-game winning streak is tied for the program’s longest winning streak since the 2010-11 season (8 games, 1/6/11 – 1/29/11).
As a team, Endicott ranks among the CCC’s best in the following categories: points per game (3rd, 63.6), field goal percentage (1st, 41.1), three-point field goals made (4th, 135), three-point field goal percentage (1st, 32.2), free throws made (10th, 239), free throw percentage (3rd, 71.1), rebounds per game (10th, 36.0), assists per game (2nd, 14.3), steals per game (3rd, 8.3), blocks per game (2nd, 5.9), and fewest points allowed per game (4th, 57.3).
Individually, the Gulls feature three student-athletes in the top-15 for scoring included Emily Pratt (Gardner, Mass.), Hannah Kiernan (Wenham, Mass.), and Cassandra Stapelfeld (Brookline, N.H.). Pratt ranks No. 8 at 12.0 points per game, while Kiernan is No. 12 (10.8) and Stapelfeld is positioned 14th overall (10.6). Meanwhile, senior guard Gabriella Coppola (Watertown, Mass.) is No. 2 in the CCC in assists per game at 4.4.
SCOUTING CURRY: The Colonels are 5-6 on the road this season and 3-7 in their last 10 matchups.
Among all CCC teams, Curry ranks in a variety of spots in the following categories: points per game (8th, 52.6), field goal percentage (10th, 30.5), three-point field goals made (9th, 105), three-point field goal percentage (10th, 21.9), free throws made (3rd, 293), free throw percentage (10th, 59.8), rebounds per game (5th, 39.4), assists per game (9th, 11.9), steals per game (1st, 13.7), blocks per game (7th, 2.2), and fewest points allowed per game (2nd, 54.5).
Individually, the Colonels have two student-athletes ranked inside the top-15 in scoring in Emily Irwin (Billerica, Mass.) and Molly Plunkett (Quincy, Mass.). Irwin leads the CCC at 18.2 points per game, while Plunkett is No. 15 at 10.2 points per game. Irwin also ranks first in the conference in free throws made (150), assists (114), assists per game (4.6), steals (139), and steals per game (5.6).
WHAT’S AT STAKE
The winner between Endicott and Curry will advance to the CCC Tournament semifinal round on Thursday, February 22 at a time and place to be determined later.
Tournament Schedule
(Games hosted by the higher seed)
Quarterfinals – Tuesday, Feb. 20
#8 Eastern Nazarene at #1 University of New England, 7 p.m.
#7 Gordon at #2 Roger Williams, 5:30 p.m.
#6 Curry at #3 Endicott, 7:30 p.m.
#5 Salve Regina at #4 Western New England, 7 p.m.
Semifinals – Thursday, Feb. 22
#1/8 winner vs. #4/5 winner, TBA
#2/7 winner vs. #3/6 winner, TBA
Finals – Saturday, Feb. 24
Semifinal winners at higher seed, TBA
