VESTAL, N.Y. - Binghamton men's basketball will play its third straight home game when the Bearcats (0-2) host Misericordia (0-0) at 7 p.m. Monday at Dr. Bai Lee Court at the Events Center. The game will be broadcast on ESPN3 and can also be heard on WNBF News Radio 1290 AM. 

QUICK HITS
• This is Binghamton's 72nd season of basketball, 18th at the Division I level
• BU was picked to finish 6th (of 9) in the America East Preseason Coaches' Poll
• This is the last game of three straight at home to open the season
• This is the third game of four as part of the Central New York Hoops Classic  

Last time out
• Visiting NJIT (2-0) stretched a nine-point halftime lead with 54 percent shooting in the second half and pinned a 74-57 loss on Binghamton
• BU shot just 32% and was outscored 40-24 in the paint
• Freshman guard Sam Sessoms led BU with 13 points
• Senior guard J.C. Show added 12 points and six rebounds

About Misericordia
• NCAA Division III program located in Dallas, Pa., approximately 60 miles south of Binghamton
• Two-time reigning champions and NCAA entry out of the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League
• Return four of top six scorers from last season's 17-11 team
• Senior guard Jason Kenny averaged 19.9 points last season
• This game will only count as an exhibition game for the Cougars

All-time series vs. Misericordia
• Binghamton leads 6-0 with all six games coming when BU was in Division III
• The last head-to-head matchup was 26 years ago on Nov. 20, 1992 when host BU posted an 81-68 win at West Gym

Up Next
• The Bearcats depart Thursday for Chicago and a Friday night matchup with Big Ten member Northwestern