Wilson Phoenix at Alvernia Wolves
SHILLINGTON, Pa. (Interstat) — Wilson will visit Alvernia on Tuesday for a men’s NCAA Division III basketball game at McCloskey Court in Shillington, Pa. The Phoenix enter at 0-2, while the Wolves are 0-0 and will be playing their season opener.
Wilson has dropped its first two games, both on the road. The Phoenix’s most recent result was a 100-70 loss at Shippensburg, a game in which Daniel Daughtry was the most productive player. Daughtry, a guard, finished with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in 19 minutes. Tobias Reese added 8 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 17 minutes, and Haneef Davis contributed 13 points and 3 rebounds in 15 minutes. Wilson also lost 99-88 at Goucher earlier this season. Wilson has scored 158 points and allowed 199 over its first two games.
Daughtry is the player to watch for Wilson. He has been active on the glass and as a playmaker while carrying a scoring load for the Phoenix. Wilson will seek its first win against an Alvernia team that is opening its schedule at home.
Alvernia’s most recent result was a 109-93 loss at Hood. The Wolves will look to start the new season on stronger footing in their first game at McCloskey Court. Alvernia will be playing its first regular-season game after a loss at Hood closed its previous schedule. Alvernia’s upcoming schedule includes trips to Rutgers-Camden, Notre Dame (Md.), Penn State-Harrisburg and York (N.Y.), along with games against Saint Mary’s (Md.) and Lynchburg.
Wilson’s early schedule has included two road games against Shippensburg and Goucher. The Phoenix scored 70 points at Shippensburg and 88 at Goucher, while allowing 100 and 99 points in those defeats. Wilson’s upcoming schedule includes road games at Marywood, Gwynedd Mercy, Delaware Valley, Christopher Newport, Saint Mary’s (Md.) and Dickinson, plus home games against Widener, Penn State-Abington and Lebanon Valley and a game against Regent at Newport News, Va.
Alvernia will counter with a roster that has yet to play a game this season. The Wolves’ next games include road contests at Rutgers-Camden, Notre Dame (Md.), Penn State-Harrisburg, York (N.Y.), Saint Mary’s (Md.) and Lynchburg, plus home games against Neumann and Keystone.
Wilson will be the visiting team in the matchup, while Alvernia will have the home court at McCloskey Court. Wilson will be playing its third consecutive road game to open the season. The game is part of the men’s Division III schedule.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Wilson 82, Alvernia 81. Interstat’s ELO system gives Alvernia a 94.8 percent probability to win.
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