Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs LIU Sharks Prediction, 2/28/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs LIU Sharks

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026

Location: Steinberg Wellness Center in Brooklyn, NY

TV: ESPN+

Steinberg Wellness Center is the location where the LIU Sharks (20-10) will take on the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (11-19) on Saturday.

The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights faced off with Le Moyne and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 76-59 in their last contest. Fairleigh Dickinson ended the contest having earned a 32.1% field goal percentage (18 out of 56) and converted 7 of their 19 3-point shots. From the charity stripe, the Knights converted 16 of 22 tries for a percentage of 72.7%. In regard to hauling in boards, they earned 33 with 13 of them being offensive. They also dished out 11 assists in this matchup while forcing 9 turnovers and having 4 steals. Concerning the defense, Fairleigh Dickinson allowed the other team to go 56.9% from the floor on 29 out of 51 shooting. Le Moyne dished out 14 dimes and had 8 steals in this contest. In addition, Le Moyne snagged 32 rebounds (4 offensive, 28 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Le Moyne walked away from this one shooting 75.0% from the free throw line by burying 12 of their 16 tries. They knocked down 6 of 20 attempts from 3-point range. Concerning fouls, the Knights walked away with 16 while Le Moyne recorded 21 fouls.

Taeshaud Jackson is a player who was a major contributor in this contest. He finished with 14 points on 5 out of 14 shooting. He played for 33 mins played and snagged 10 rebounds. He ended up shooting 35.7% from the field and dished out 1 assist.

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Fairleigh Dickinson steps onto the court with a record of 11-19 this year. They average 67.6 points per game (341st in college) while connecting on 41.2% from the field. The Knights are shooting 31.2% on 3-point shots (242 of 775) and 70.7% from the charity stripe. As a team, Fairleigh Dickinson is pulling in 35.5 boards per game and has accounted for 364 dimes so far this year, which ranks 267th in college in terms of passing. They turn the ball over 11.5 times per contest and as a group are committing 17.2 fouls per contest.

When they are on defense, the Knights are able to force 11.0 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.0 fouls. They currently rank 108th in Division 1 in giving up assists to the opposition with 361 surrendered on the campaign. The Knights defensively are allowing a shooting percentage of 45.7% (729 of 1,596) and they surrender 32.3 rebounds per contest as a group. They are conceding 36.1% on three-point shots and they are 76th in D-1 in points per game allowed (70.0).

The last time they took the court, the LIU Sharks got the win with a final of 73-56 when they played Chicago State. The Sharks were able to collect 28 defensive boards and 8 offensive rebounds for a total of 36 in this matchup. They also turned the ball over 16 times, while getting 7 steals for the game. Chicago State committed 21 fouls for this contest which got the Sharks to the free throw line for 29 attempts. They were able to make 23 of the free throw tries for a rate of 79.3%. Regarding shots from beyond the perimeter, LIU buried 6 of their 17 attempts (35.3%). When the final whistle blew, the Sharks went 22 for 45 from the floor which had them shooting 48.9%. The Sharks allowed Chicago State to make 22 of 61 tries from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 36.1% in the game. They finished 28.6% from 3-point land via 6 of 21 and finished the game at 6 out of 10 from the free throw line (60.0%). In reference to rebounds, LIU allowed Chicago State to collect 24 in all (7 on the offensive glass).

Jamal Fuller ended up being a factor for the Sharks for this contest. He earned 24 points in his 37 mins on the court, but wrapped up this contest with no dimes. He knocked down 6 out of 11 in the game giving him a field goal percentage of 54.5%, and had 7 rebounds.

LIU has a mark of 20-10 on the year. The Sharks are responsible for committing 17.7 fouls per contest and they shoot 66.4% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 13.7 times per contest (198th in college) and they cough up possession 13.6 times per game. LIU has 2,223 points on the year (74.1 per contest) and they pull in 35.6 rebounds per game. When it comes to executing on offense, the Sharks are hitting on 47.7% from the floor, which is 45th in college.

The LIU defense allows 32.1% on shots from behind the 3-point line (187 of 582) and opponents are knocking down 68.2% of their free throw attempts. They allow 12.6 assists and 33.5 total boards per game, which is ranked 116th and 125th in college hoops. The Sharks on defense are ranked 124th in college in points allowed per game with 71.9. They are forcing 13.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 44.6% from the floor (205th in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Fairleigh Dickinson

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