SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- The Skidmore College men's basketball team will be looking to extend its three-game winning streak when its host Clarkson University on Tuesday.
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Opponent: Clarkson University (10-7, 4-4 Liberty)
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 4, 8 p.m.
Last Meeting:Â Jan. 7, 2014 at Clarkson, W 70-66
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Skidmore (12-7, 6-4 Liberty) was dominant in wins against Bard and RPI last weekend. The Thoroughbreds, who currently sit in fourth in the conference, have found a balance at both ends of the floor, ranking third in the Liberty League in scoring offense (78.1 ppg) and scoring defense (70.6 ppg).
Tanner Brooks is averaging 16.3 points and is shooting 82-percent (14-17) from 3-point range and 57-percent (16-28) from the field over the last three contests.
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Clarkson has been one of the most consistent shooting teams this season, ranking second in the conference in 3-point field goal percentage (.377) and third in field goal percentage (.463). The Golden Knights have also protected the ball effectively this season, possessing a conference-best 1.55 assist-to-turnover ratio.
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John Coleman has led the way for Clarkson this season. He ranks first in the conference in field goal percentage (.566), steals per game (2.5), third in the conference in scoring (18.9 ppg) and fourth in rebounds per game (7.2). Marques Chalrton has been another key contributor for the Golden Knights. He ranks second in the Liberty League in 3-point field goal percentage (.407), third in 3-point field goals per game (2.6), third in assists per game (3.6) sixth in scoring (17.4 ppg) and seventh in steals per game (1.5).