CU Men's Basketball Preview - at Alfred State (12/17)

Ben Moeller

Men's Basketball | 12/16/2024 11:17:00 AM

What once was going to be a matchup against a branch of the Jeff Gorski coaching tree is now simply the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team's final contest of 2024 as the team takes on Alfred State on Tuesday.

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The Series: Although Clarkson has played Alfred College roughly 90 times over the years, this is only the second game ever against Alfred State, as former Clarkson assistant Jack Dignan was there for two seasons before moving on to SUNY Purchase. The Golden Knights defeated the Pioneers 73-65 in November 2019.

Key Stats for Clarkson (5-4): Sophomore Steve DeRegis has made more 3-pointers (30) than any other player in the Liberty League and averages 3.3 makes per game from beyond the arc. Nearly 75% of his points (90 of 126) come from deep through the first nine games of the 2024-25 season. The Golden Knights rank second in the Liberty League in rebounding margin (+5.6 rpg) thanks to forwards Finn Cork, Braeden Burns, and Jack Dalgety. Cork leads the conference at 8.9 rebounds per contest, while Burns (7.8 rpg) and Dalgety (6.3 rpg) are also in the top 12 in the league.

Key Stats for Alfred State (2-8): The Pioneers have struggled on interior defense through the first 10 games this season, allowing opponents to average 14.8 offensive rebounds per game while also giving up a 52.4% success rate on shots inside the 3-point arc. Those two statistics have helped account for Alfred State allowing 81.4 points per game. Michael Miller averages 17.1 points per contest while also averaging 4.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, while Dylan Perry also averages double figures at 10.4 points per game. Those two players combine to take 45.2% of the team's field goal attempts.

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Players Mentioned

#24 Braeden Burns: F; 6' 4"; Sophomore

#40 Finn Cork: F; 6' 7"; Senior

#21 Jack Dalgety: F; 6' 5"; Senior

#5 Steve DeRegis: G; 6' 0"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#24 Braeden Burns
: 6' 4"; Sophomore
: F

#40 Finn Cork
: 6' 7"; Senior
: F

#21 Jack Dalgety
: 6' 5"; Senior
: F

#5 Steve DeRegis
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: G