2025-26 ECC Men's Basketball: Schedule/Results |
Standings |
Statistics
Player of the Week
Collin Woods, Roberts Wesleyan
Junior | Guard/Forward | Carpenterville, Ill.
Junior Collin Woods led Roberts to a pair of ECC wins over the weekend as he scored 15 points (off the bench) with six rebounds and four assists Friday against Molloy and then poured in a game-high 24 points with six more rebounds and six assists in the Sunday win over Queens. He was 14-for-22 (,636) from the field, 5-for-9 (.556) from 3-point range and a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line for the weekend.
Defensive Player of the Week
Justin Hemphill, Daemen
Redshirt Senior | Forward | Buffalo, N.Y.
Hemphill totaled 19 rebounds (9.5/game), 21 points (10.5/game), 17 assists (8.5/game), four blocks and two steals as the Wildcats topped Mercy and St. Thomas Aquinas to claim their second straight ECC regular season title. The redshirt senior posted a triple double (13 pts, 11 rebs, 11 assists) on Friday night, becoming the first Wildcat to record a triple double since 2014.
Rookie of the Week
Oliver Spence, District of Columbia
Freshman | Guard | Annapolis, Md.
Oliver Spence delivered another impactful week for the Firebirds, averaging 18.5 points per game on an efficient 60 percent shooting in a 1–1 week. He also contributed 5.0 rebounds per game and 1.5 blocks per game, anchoring the interior on both ends of the floor.
Spence led UDC in its victory over Staten Island with a dominant 24-point performance, shooting 10-of-15 from the field. He also added five rebounds, three blocks, and a steal.
ECC Weekly Honor Roll
Dawson Matsell, D'Youville
Junior | Guard | Hamilton, Ontario
Dawson paced the defense for the Saints this past week with 19 of his 20 rebounds coming on the defensive end, getting four steals, and added 16 points in his efforts.
Elisha Warren, D'Youville
Reshirt Junior | Guard | Woodhaven, Mich.
Warren helped the Saints go 1-1 on the week, averaging 16.5 points per game. In the team's game against St. Thomas Aquinas College, Warren scored 19 points including four made three-pointers. In the team's 65-60 win over Mercy University, Warren showcased his versatility by scoring 14 points and adding six assists, six rebounds and blocking a pair of shots.
Arthur Roache, District of Columbia
Junior | Guard | Washington, D.C.
rthur Roache turned in a strong all-around week, averaging 15.5 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, 2.5 assists per game, and 2.0 steals per game. He led UDC with 22 points in the matchup against Molloy. In the win over CSI he was crucial for the Firebirds at the free throw line knocking down two free throws to ice the game.
Kohen Rowbatham, Mercy
Sophomore | Guard | Slidell, La.
Rowbatham averaged 14.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game in two games this week. The sophomore opened the week with 10 points, three rebounds and one assist at No. 4 Daemen on Friday. The guard ended the week with 18 points, six rebounds, one assist and two steals at D'Youville on Sunday.
Jordan Trahan, Mercy
Junior | Guard | New Orleans, La.
Trahan averaged a team-high 16.0 points and 3.0 steals per game to go with 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in two games this week. The junior opened the week with 11 points and three assists at No. 4 Daemen on Friday. The guard ended the week with a game-high 21 points on 8-of-15 shooting with a game-high six steals to go with six rebounds and one assist at D'Youville on Sunday.
Lleyton Fried, Queens
Sophomore | Guard | Harrisburg, Pa.
In the Knights' lone game of the week against Roberts Wesleyan, sophomore guard Lleyton Fried poured in a career-high 23 points on 9-of-17 shooting, adding one rebound and one steal.
Jordan Brown, Roberts Wesleyan
Freshman | Guard | Annapolis, Md.
Freshman Jordan Brown helped Roberts to a pair of key ECC wins over the weekend as the Redhawks moved into playoff contention with wins over Molloy and Queens. For the weekend, Brown score 27 points with six assists, four steals and 11 rebounds.
Starrell Hearns, St. Thomas Aquinas
Reshirt Junior | Guard | Carteret, N.J.
Hearns averaged 23 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game in two contests last week for STAC. The redshirt junior guard tallied 22 points, grabbed seven rebounds, dished out four assists and swiped a steal in 32 minutes in a 63-56 road win against D'Youville before recording 24 points, four rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes in an 82-67 setback at Daemen. Starrell shot 58.1 percent (18-31) from the field, 42.9 percent (6-14) from beyond the arc and 80.0 percent (4-5) from the charity stripe.
JJ Chestnut, Staten Island
Senior | Guard | Watervilet, N.Y.
The senior guard finished second on the team against UDC with 17 points but dished out a team high of six assists.
Mitchell Wiggan, Staten Island
Redshirt Sophomore | Guard/Forward | Brooklyn, N.Y.
Wiggan recorded a career-high against UDC on Saturday when he led the team in scoring with 26 points. He shot 50% (8-16) from the field and finished second on the team with seven rebounds, but finished first with two steals.
Last Week's Results
Wednesday, February 11
*Molloy 82, District of Columbia 76 |
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Friday, February 13
*Daemen 86, Mercy 60 |
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*St. Thomas Aquinas 63, D'Youville 56 |
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*Roberts Wesleyan 85, Molloy 74 |
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Saturday, February 14
*District of Columbia 81, Staten Island 77 |
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Sunday, February 15
*Daemen 82, St. Thomas Aquinas 67 |
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*Mercy at D'Youville 65, Mercy 60 |
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*Roberts Wesleyan 80, Queens 62 |
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This Week's Schedule
Wednesday, February 18
*Mercy at Queens
*St. Thomas Aquinas at Molloy
*District of Columbia at Roberts Wesleyan
Sunday, February 22
*Molloy at Mercy
*Daemen at D'Youville
*Roberts Wesleyan at Staten Island
*Queens at St. Thomas Aquinas
ECC Men's Basketball Weekly Award Winners
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nov. 17 - Benjamin Bill, Daemen
Nov. 24 - Aaron Goldstein, Staten Island and Zach Philipkoski, Daemen
Dec. 1 - Benjamin Bill, Daemen (2x)
Dec. 8 - Elisha Warren, D'Youville
Dec. 15 - Zach Philipkoski, Daemen (2x)
Dec. 22 - Aaron Goldstein, Staten Island (2x)
Jan. 5 - Justin Hemphill, Daemen
Jan. 12 – Zach Philipkoski, Daemen (3x)
Jan. 19 – Aaron Goldstein, Staten Island (3x)
Jan. 26 - Starrell Hearns, St. Thomas Aquinas
Feb. 2 - Tahj-Malik Campbell, Queens
Feb. 9 - Dylan Kopp, Molloy
Feb. 16 - Collin Woods, Roberts Wesleyan
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nov. 17 - Ryan Heath, Daemen
Nov. 24 - Benjamin Bill, Daemen
Dec. 1 - Tahj-Malik Campbell, Queens
Dec. 8 - Justin Hemphill, Daemen
Dec. 15 - Justin Hemphill, Daemen (2x)
Dec. 22 - Justin Hemphill, Daemen (3x)
Jan. 5 - Ryan Heath, Daemen (2x)
Jan. 12 - Phil Nwugwo, Daemen
Jan. 19 – Zach Philipkoski, Daemen
Jan. 26 - Jared Weakly, Molloy
Feb. 2 - Justin Hemphill, Daemen (4x)
Feb. 9 - Jared Weakly, Molloy
Feb. 16 - Justin Hemphill, Daemen (5x)
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Nov. 17 - Henri Mennander, Queens
Nov. 24 - Ky Panda-Massey, St. Thomas Aquinas
Dec. 1 - Henri Mennander, Queens (2x)
Dec. 8 - Lashard Lowry, Jr., D'Youville
Dec. 15 - Sean Reynolds, D'Youville
Dec. 22 - Henri Mennander, Queens (3x)
Jan. 5 – Chase Timberlake, Molloy
Jan. 12 – Chase Timberlake, Molloy (2x)
Jan. 19 – Sean Reynolds, D'Youville (2x)
Jan. 26 - Oliver Spence, District of Columbia
Feb. 2 - Sean Reynolds, D'Youville (3x)
Feb. 9 - Harris Nakyhi, Daemen
Feb. 16 - Oliver Spence, District of Columbia (2x)
1. Daemen - 81 points (9 first-place votes)
2. St. Thomas Aquinas - 69 points
3. Staten Island - 54 points
4. Queens - 48 points
5. Roberts Wesleyan - 45 points
6. D'Youville - 42 points
7. District of Columbia - 24 points
8. Molloy - 22 points
9. Mercy - 20 points