The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (10-10) head to LIU Brooklyn to take on the Blackbirds (10-10) in what should be a fast-paced game. Action begins at 4:30 pm ET on Saturday, Jan. 30.
The Blackbirds enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Sacred Heart 92-84 on Wednesday. Jerome Frink played a pivotal role, recording his sixth double-double of the season with 24 points and 14 rebounds. The Knights, meanwhile, are coming off an 86-82 win against Saint Francis on Thursday. Darnell Edge was the team’s top scorer, registering 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting.
This has potential to be a mistake-prone game for the offense of LIU Brooklyn, which ranks 269th in the nation in ball protection (TO% of 19.9%). The disruptive defense of Fairleigh Dickinson forces the 20th-most turnovers in the nation (22.6%).
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Knights winning the first matchup 101-95. Darian Anderson had a stellar game with 32 points, nine rebounds, five steals, one block, and three three-pointers.
Notes
LIU Brooklyn averages 73.1 possessions per game, scoring 1.008 points on each possession. While Fairleigh Dickinson averages fewer possessions per game with 73.0, they score more points per possession with 1.057.
The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights average an effective field goal percentage of 51.1% this season. The LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds have a poor record of 3-5 when opponents have an eFG% of 51.1% or greater.
On average, the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds attempt 20.0 three point field goals per game and the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights attempt 19.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, LIU Brooklyn has a losing record of 5-9, while Fairleigh Dickinson is 4-5.
Fairleigh Dickinson records 8.6 steals per game (ranked 16th). LIU Brooklyn is 3-4 when allowing at least 8 steals.
