- Matchup: Sacred Heart Pioneers vs Marist Red Foxes
- Event Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026
- Venue: McCann Arena, Poughkeepsie, NY
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Marist Red Foxes (16-10) are set to host the Sacred Heart Pioneers (12-16) at McCann Arena on Sunday.
The Sacred Heart Pioneers recently squared off against Rider, securing a victory with a score of 86-75. In terms of personal fouls, the Pioneers committed 11 while Rider had a total of 18. Sacred Heart converted 7 of 15 three-point attempts, while Rider shot 72.7% from the free-throw line, making 8 of 11. Furthermore, Rider grabbed 33 rebounds (12 offensive, 21 defensive) without recording any blocks and registered 12 assists and 5 steals. Defensively, Sacred Heart allowed the opponent to shoot at 44.1% from the field, going 30 of 68. They recorded 14 assists, forced 7 turnovers, and had 5 steals, as well as a total of 33 rebounds, including 9 offensive ones. At the charity stripe, the Pioneers excelled, making 20 of 23 attempts for an impressive 87.0% success rate. Sacred Heart ended the game with a 44.3% field goal percentage (27 of 61) and hit 12 of 33 attempts from beyond the arc.
Anquan Hill was a standout player in this game, contributing 21 points on 6 of 13 shooting. He played for 36 minutes, also capturing 9 rebounds and registering 1 assist while shooting 46.2% from the floor.
Entering this matchup, Sacred Heart holds a record of 12-16 for the season. They average 76.3 points per game, ranking 170th in Division 1, and shoot 43.8% from the field. The Pioneers are accurate from three-point range, hitting 36.5% of their shots (301 of 825), and maintain a 77.8% free throw success rate. As a team, they collect 34.6 rebounds per game, and have amassed 419 assists this season, placing them 78th in Division 1 for assist totals. They average 12.3 turnovers each game and commit 15.2 fouls per outing.
Defensively, the Pioneers force an average of 10.8 turnovers per game and induce 15.6 personal fouls. They currently rank 354th in Division 1 for assists allowed, relinquishing 466 so far this season. Collectively, the Pioneers’ defense permits a 46.3% field goal percentage (784 of 1,695) and averages 34.9 rebounds per game, allowing 35.4% from three-point range, placing them 276th in opponents’ points per game (77.4).
In their last contest, the Marist Red Foxes fell to Siena with a final score of 67-63. Marist allowed Siena to grab 33 rebounds (3 offensive). The Red Foxes struggled from three-point range, making just 2 of 11 attempts for an 18.2% shooting rate, and went 11 of 17 at the free throw line (64.7%). Siena shot an impressive 55.1% from the field, converting 27 of their 49 shots. Overall, Marist shot 34.4% from the field, with 21 out of 61 attempts. They made 5 of 23 three-point attempts (21.7%) and 16 free throws for a 72.7% rate. With 18 fouls committed by Siena, Marist had 22 free throw attempts, turned the ball over 7 times, and recorded 8 steals, while totaling 29 rebounds (18 defensive, 11 offensive).
Justin Menard was pivotal in this game for Marist, scoring 17 points in 37 minutes of play, while dishing out 6 assists. He made 5 of 16 attempts for a 31.3% shooting rate and also grabbed 3 rebounds.
Currently, Marist carries a record of 16-10. Their offense operates at a 44.7% shooting rate from the field, placing them 216th in Division 1. With 1,821 points on the season (70.0 points per game), they average 35.8 rebounds per game. Marist averages 15.2 assists per game (ranking 108th nationally) and turn the ball over 11.2 times each outing. They commit 16.8 personal fouls per game and exhibit a high free throw percentage of 79.6%.
The Red Foxes’ defense excels, ranking 5th in Division 1 for points allowed per game at 63.5. They force opponents into an average of 13.0 turnovers per game and allow teams a shooting percentage of 40.2% from the field (23rd overall). Marist limits opponents to 27.6% from beyond the arc (145 of 525) while opponents convert 69.8% of their free throw attempts. Marist’s defense also concedes an average of 9.8 assists and 33.7 rebounds per game, placing them 4th and 135th in the nation, respectively.
Who will clinch victory in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Select Sacred Heart
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