The Bryant Bulldogs will be at Steinberg Wellness Center to play the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds in a Northeast matchup. The game starts at 4:30 pm ET on Saturday, Feb. 27.
The Blackbirds beat Central Connecticut State 80-74 on Thursday. Martin Hermannsson was the team’s high scorer with 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting. The Bulldogs are coming off a 79-72 loss at the hands of St. Francis Brooklyn on Thursday. Nisre Zouzoua had a team-high 23 points.
Hermannsson has really been playing well as of late for the Blackbirds, averaging 19.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.6 steals, and 0.8 three-pointers over the last five games.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Blackbirds won the first game 79-61. Marcel Pettway played a big role with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Notes
The LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds average 73.3 possessions and 1.037 points per possession in games this season. The Bryant Bulldogs average fewer possessions with 68.6, as well as fewer points per possession with .938.
LIU Brooklyn has an average effective field goal percentage of 47.8%. Bryant is an abysmal 4-16 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
On average, the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds attempt 19.0 three point field goals per game and the Bryant Bulldogs attempt 19.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, both teams have losing records; LIU Brooklyn is 5-11 and Bryant is 2-14.
LIU Brooklyn ranks 77th in offensive rebounding. Bryant ranks 280th in defensive rebounding.
LIU Brooklyn has forced an average turnover percentage of 20.2% this season. Bryant has a subpar 3-12 record when its TO% is 20.2% or higher.
