Loyola Hosts MAAC Basketball Doubleheader on January 15 on ESPNU
MAAC Sports
Edison, N.J. - Loyola University's Reitz Arena will be the site for the first televised MAAC men's and women's basketball doubleheader this season on Friday, January 15. Both games will air on ESPNU, the 24-hour college sports network.
The first game of the twin bill will feature a match-up between the women's programs from Manhattan College and Loyola at 4:30 p.m. Manhattan, 2-2 in the MAAC, is led by senior guard Michelle Pacheco, who is registering 15.5 points and 5.5 assists per game, and sophomore forward Lindsey Loutsenhizer, who is averaging 13.5 points and 6.5 caroms a night for the Jaspers. Loyola, 3-1 in the MAAC, is led by sophomore guard Miriam McKenzie, who is contributing 16.9 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, and senior forward Kaitlin Grant, who is posting 12.1 points and 7.5 rebounds an outing for the Greyhounds.
Game two has the Marist College men's team taking on host Loyola for a 7:00 p.m. tip-off. Marist, 1-5 in the MAAC, is led by freshman guard Candon Rusin, who is averaging 9.7 points and 1.2 rebounds per game, as well as junior guard Daye Kaba, who is contributing 8.9 points and 5.2 rebounds an outing for the Red Foxes. Loyola, also 1-5 in the MAAC, is led by senior guard Brett Harvey, who is averaging 13.8 points along with 2.4 rebounds an outing, and junior guard Jamal Barney, who is netting 13.3 points and pulling down 4.9 boards a night for the Greyhounds.