Stetson looks to sweep Liberty
January 16, 2021 GMT
Edmunds Center, DeLand, Florida; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Stetson goes for the season sweep over Liberty after winning the previous matchup in DeLand. The teams last met on Jan. 15, when Liberty made only four free throws on six attempts while the Hatters went 17 for 21 en route to a six-point victory.
SENIOR STUDS: Liberty’s Chris Parker, Elijah Cuffee and Keegan McDowell have combined to score 35 percent of the team’s points this season, including 39 percent of all Flames scoring over the last five games.
STEPPING IT UP: The Hatters have scored 72.3 points per game and allowed 69.7 points per game across three conference games. Those are both solid improvements over the 75.8 points scored and 78 points allowed per game to non-conference foes.DOMINANT DARIUS: Darius McGhee has connected on 37.5 percent of the 128 3-pointers he’s attempted and has made 11 of 36 over the last five games. He’s also converted 84.2
LYNCHBURG, Va. Blake Preston recorded 13 points and 11 rebounds to lift Liberty to an 82-52 win over South Carolina State on Tuesday night.
Elijah Cuffee had 16 points for Liberty (6-3), which earned its fourth straight home victory. Darius McGhee added 16 points. Chris Parker had 11 points, eight assists and five steals.
Rahsaan Edwards had 14 points for the Bulldogs (0-8). Floyd Rideau,Jr. added 10 points.