SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- The Skidmore College women's and men's basketball teams host a double-header against Bard College, Friday night at the Williamson Sports Center.


Women
Friday, Jan. 31
Time: 6 p.m.
Opponent: Bard College Raptors (1-14, 0-6 Liberty)
Last Meeting: Jan. 19, 2013 at Bard, W 63-35
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Senior Jordyn Wartts has led the way for Skidmore (6-11, 1-7 Liberty), averaging 14.2 points per game and 8.2 rebounds per game over the last five contests.  Angela Botiba ranks third in the Liberty League in rebounds per game (10.4) and blocked shots (21) and second on the team in scoring. Molly McLaughlin, who averages 38 minutes per game, is first in the conference in assist/turnover ratio (2.1) and fourth in assists per game (4.4). Ella Scheuerell is contributing 7.7 points per game over the last three games.
 
Bard enter Friday's contest in search of its first Liberty League win of the season. The Raptors are paced by the conference's top scorer and rebounder, Tytravia Riley. Riley is averaging 17.9 points per game and 13.5 rebounds per game and has a Liberty League-high .524 field goal percentage. She is also a force on the defensive side, ranking first in the conference in steals per game (2.7) and 11th in blocked shots (15). Bard's Annie Kissel is second in the Liberty League with 20 blocked shots.


Men
Friday, Jan. 31
Time: 8 p.m.
Opponent: Bard College Raptors (5-10, 0-6 Liberty)
Last Meeting: Jan. 19, 2013 at Bard, W 65-48
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Skidmore will look to build on its 69-66 win against St. Lawrence when it hosts Bard College on Friday. The Thoroughbreds (10-7, 4-4), who currently sit fourth in the Liberty League standings, have converted on an average of 9.2 3-point field goals per game over the last five contests. They rank second in the conference in field goal percentage defense, holding opponents to .400-percent.
 
Aldin Medunjanin registered his third double-double of the season in Tuesday's win. He leads the team in points per game (16.4), rebounds per game (6.2), assists per game (5.2) and 3-point field goal percentage (.426). Connor Merrill and Perun Kovacevic are the two top shot blockers in the conference, averaging 1.9 and 1.7 blocked shots per game respectively.
 
Bard has yet to record a conference win this season will be looking to snap its six-game losing streak on Friday. The Raptors rank second in the conference in 3-point field goal percentage defense, forcing their opponents to shoot .291-percent from beyond the arc.  They are led by the Liberty League's top scorer Lamar Powell, who averages 20.7 points per game. Siondueh Burnette has been a key contributor for the Raptors, scoring 10.7 points per game to go along with 6.8 rebounds per game and 1.5 blocks per game.