The LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds will host a contest against the Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks at Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center. Action gets underway at 7:00 pm ET on Thursday, Dec. 3.
The Blackbirds are hoping to rebound after their 79-56 loss to Dartmouth on Sunday. Martin Hermannsson was the team’s leading scorer with 15 points. The River Hawks, meanwhile, are coming off an 80-77 win over Cornell on Sunday. Jahad Thomas shot 9 for 12 and led in scoring with 19 points.
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Massachusetts-Lowell won its last game by a three-point margin. In games decided by a margin of three points or less, LIU Brooklyn is 2-0. Massachusetts-Lowell is also 2-0 in close games this season.
The LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds average a field goal percentage of 40.5% this season. The Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks are 3-2 when opponents have a FG% of 40.5% or greater.
The LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds rank higher based on their field goal percentage (288th) than their effective field goal percentage (311th). The Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks rank higher based on their effective field goal percentage (127th) than their field goal percentage (169th).
LIU Brooklyn, the 80th-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 4.6 per game. Massachusetts-Lowell does worse, ranked 326th with 1.8.
The Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks average 9.2 steals per game, ranked 22nd in the nation. The LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds are an even 1-1 when they give up at least 9 steals.
