Red Flash Media NotesWatchESPN.com LinkThe Saint Francis Red Flash returns home for its second game of the season against the Bryant Bulldogs. Thursday's game will be broadcast live on Fox College Sports while also showing online at WatchESPN.com.
The Red Flash is looking to end its longest losing streak of the season at three games. Also, the Flash will look to avenge its 80-54 loss to the Bulldogs on Jan. 8. The Flash lost at Mount St. Mary's on Saturday, 52-40.
Malik Harmon (Queens, N.Y./Christ the King) led all scorers with 15 points off the bench for SFU.
Earl Brown (Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep Charter) recorded his fifth double-double of the season in the loss with 13 points and 13 rebounds.
THREE THINGS TO KNOW1. Bryant has won seven of 10 games in the series, and the Flash is 1-3 against the Bulldogs in Loretto. The lone win came in a 76-61 win during the 2011-12 season.
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Ollie Jackson (Dallas, Texas/Pinkston ) is just one point shy of 700 for his career.
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Earl Brown (Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep Charter)'s 13 rebounds at Mount St. Mary's is a season high.
NEC'S TOP DEFENSE4Â Â Â The Red Flash is on a three-game losing streak, but it hasn't been due to a lack of defense. SFU still leads the NEC in fewest points allowed, averaging 63.9 against. The Flash has allowed just 60, 63 and 52 points in the three games, a 58.3 points per game average.
BROWN LEADING THE NEC IN SHOOTING4Â Â Â Senior
Earl Brown (Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep Charter) leads the NEC with a 52.4 percent shooting percentage. He is also 51st in the NCAA in that category. Brown had 14 double-digit scoring games this season and five double-doubles. He has at least 10 points in 12 of the Red Flash's last 14 games.
JACKSON LEADING THE NEC IN THREE-POINT SHOOTING4Â Â Â Senior guard
Ollie Jackson (Dallas, Texas/Pinkston ) continues to lead the Northeast Conference in three-point shooting. Jackson is making 42.3 percent of his shot from beyond the arc this season. He's shooting even better in the eight NEC games for the Flash, making 44.4 percent of his shots. Jackson is also just one point shy of
THOMPSON'S PRODUCTIVE ROAD TRIP4Â Â Â Freshman forward
Basil Thompson (Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep Charter) had one of his best two-game stretches of his rookie season. An active member off the bench, Thompson scored six points and had a season-high four rebounds at Wagner last Thursday. He came off the bench to record two steals, a block and three rebounds in 15 minutes at The Mount on Saturday.
MATCHING THE WIN TOTALThe Red Flash has surpassed numerous milestones this season, but perhaps the most significant in terms of the team's success this year has been its record. The Flash currently sits at 10-9 and 4-4 in NEC play. SFU's victory over Sacred Heart on Jan. 16 gave the Flash its 10th victory, matching the entire season total of wins from last season.
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The next win for the Flash will give the team its first 11-win season since 2009-10. The Flash went 11-19 that season. SFU is in search of its first winning season since 2004-05 (15-13 overall, 10-8 NEC).
TIP-INThe Flash is 1-8 in games in which it scores 59 points or less. SFU is 9-1 when it hits the 60-point plateau.
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