Saint Peter's to Host Canisius on February 7 on MSG Network
MAAC Sports
Edison, N.J. - The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference continues its 2009-10 MAAC Basketball Television Schedule with Saint Peter's College hosting Canisius College on Sunday, February 7. Game time is slated for 12:00 p.m., and will air live on the MSG Network.
Canisius, 11-13 overall and 6-7 in the MAAC, is led by senior guard Frank Turner, who is contributing 16.6 points and a league-high 2.2 steals per game, and junior guard Julius Coles, who is posting 15.2 points and 4.7 rebounds an outing for the Griffs.
Saint Peter's, 13-10 overall and 8-5 in the MAAC, is led by junior guard Wesley Jenkins, who is registering 13.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, and junior guard Nick Leon, who is averaging 12.8 points and 2.6 caroms an outing for the Peacocks.
Saint Peter's won the first matchup this season with a 68-55 win over Canisius on January 24 at the Koessler Athletic Center. Jeron Belin had 16 points and eight rebounds as Saint Peter's shot 47.8 percent from the 3-point line (9-for-19) and used a 21-6 first half run to establish a lead it never relinquished. The Peacocks went from a 13-12 deficit to a 33-19 lead behind Steven Samuels and Belin, who combined for four 3-pointers and 14 points in the streak. Jenkins also hit a 3 as the Peacocks made five of their nine for the game in a 7-minute span. Jenkins and Leon added 11 points each and Yvon Raymond scored 10 for the Peacocks. Turner finished with 18 points. Elton Frazier scored 12 and Julius Coles and Greg Logins added 10 each for Canisius.