Know your opponent .. Liberty Flames

[DAWGS1.sixpack]

28-6 overall, 14-2 in the Atlantic Sun Conference
16-1 at home in the Vines Center (8,085) 11-3 on the road, current 5 game win streak.
This is the Flames 4th NCAA Tournament appearance.
Lost to Virginia Tech 70-86, Vanderbilt 70-79, lost to Alabama 75-84, lost to Georgetown 78-88, beat UCLA 73-58, beat Libscomb 2 out of 3, last one was to win ASC Tournament and gain automatic NCAA bid. First appearance since 2013.
Top players are — Scottie James, 6-8 F
13.1 PPG, 8 RPG
Caleb Homesley, 6-6 G, 12 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 3 Assists
Lovell Cabbill, 6-3 G, 11.5 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 3 Assists
Elijah Cuffee, 6-4 G, 8 PPG, 2 RPG, 2 Assists
Best 3 point shooters are Georgie Ortiz, 6-1 G hitting 48% from behind the arc and Cabbill at 43%
As a team they shoot 36.7% from the 3 and 77% from the charity stripe
As a team they average 74 points, and 33 rebounds per game while committing 11 turnovers per game, 15 assists, and 6.4 takeaways per game.
Notable players/alumni — Seth Curry (Duke) and Referee Carl Hess, I believe one of Rick Stansbury’s favorites.

 

[CadaverDawg]

Georgie Ortiz screams RAT

 

[DAWG61]

I think we're gonna dominate the boards vs Liberty. As long as we don't send them to the foul line a bunch and they don't shoot stupid hot from 3 we should win this game.

 

[HumpDawgy]

Isn't Todd Chrisley an alumni? Now we know how they got their nickname.

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[The Fatboy]

Carl Hess
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[dawgman42]

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[Grove Sh*tter]

https://www.barstoolsports.com/newyork/get-to-know-an-ncaa-underdog-liberty-university

The brilliant pftcommenter weighs in on Liberty. Enjoy.

 

[VegasDawg13]

They play 6 players more than 20 minutes per game, and 3 of them shoot 42.5% or better from deep.