Hoops du Jour
Men: Le Moyne at SFU
Tipoff: 7 p.m., DeGol Arena, Loretto
Records: Le Moyne College (7-16, 2-6 NEC) at Saint Francis University (8-15, 3-6 NEC)
TV: NEC Front Row (Pat Farabugh, pxp; Bernie Jubeck, color)
Notable: Tonight’s game marks the eighth meeting in the all-time series dating back to the 1948-49 season. The Red Flash lead the series 4-3, including 2-1 in Loretto, but the Dolphins swept the season series against Saint Francis in 2023-24, their first in NCAA Division I, taking a 94-57 decision in Syracuse on Jan. 21, 2024, and a 74-58 decision on March 1, 2024, in Loretto. SFU is attempting its first win against Le Moyne in Loretto since a 93-87 win in 1950-51. … Dwayne Koroma powers Le Moyne with 11.9 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, while AJ Dancier (11.8 ppg.), Robby Carmody (11.7 ppg.), and Ocypher Owens (11.1 ppg. and 7.1 rpg.) are also averaging 11.0 points per game. … There are four coaches in the NEC that coach at their alma mater. The Dolphins are coached by Nate Champion, a 2014 graduate of Le Moyne.
Mirror prediction: Saint Francis 78, Le Moyne 70
Mirror prediction record: 16-7
— Dan Isenberg
Women: SFU at Le Moyne
Tipoff: 6 p.m., Ted Grant Court, Syracuse, NY
Records: Saint Francis (7-14 overall, 5-3 Northeast Conference); Le Moyne (3-17, 3-4)
TV: NEC Front Row
Notable: Saint Francis is tied for third place in the conference with Central Connecticut State, while Le Moyne is alone in the sixth spot. … The Red Flash have not played since a win over Wagner on Jan. 25. … The Dolphins just beat Wagner, 62-52, on Saturday for its third victory in four games. … The two schools are averaging 19 turnovers per game.
Mirror prediction: Saint Francis 68, Le Moyne 61
Mirror prediction record: 17-4
— Nate Ritchey