Elmira, NY -- The Elmira College men's basketball team will look to snap their three-game losing streak when they open-up Empire 8 Conference play this weekend. EC concludes their eight-game road start to the 2014-15 season at Ithaca College Friday night at 8:00 p.m. and then hosts St. John Fisher College in their first home game of the season Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
First Empire 8 Conference Game of 2014-15
Friday night's road trip to Ithaca College signifies the start of the Empire 8 Conference schedule for the Soaring Eagles. EC is 3-11 in their last 14 Empire 8 Conference openers, with losses in each of their last nine. Additionally, Elmira has won only one of the six road Empire 8 Conference opening games they have played since the 2000-01 season.
Home Opener
Saturday's contest against St. John Fisher College marks the first home game of the 2014-15 season for the Elmira men. EC has had relative success in their home-opening games over the last 14 years, posting a 6-8 record. The Purple and Gold won their 2013-14 home opener, defeating Hilbert College, 74-64.
Career-High for Harkins
Newcomer
Hayden Harkins '18 had the best game of his young career against Washington and Lee University, scoring a team-high 17 points while knocking down his new single-game-high four three-pointers in the loss.
All-Time vs. Ithaca
EC and Ithaca have a long history, playing each other 59 times in their series history. The Bombers hold a 38-21 record in the series with the teams splitting the two-game season series in each of the last three seasons.
All-Time vs. St. John Fisher
EC and St. John Fisher have been familiar foes throughout each program's history, meeting a total of 64 times prior to today's contest. The Cardinals hold a significant advantage in the series, winning 50 of the 64 contests.
