The Liberty Flames (3-9) travel to play the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (3-7) in what should be a low-scoring game. Action begins at 4:00 pm ET on Sunday, Dec. 20.
The Terriers are hoping to rebound after their 71-60 loss to Manhattan in their last matchup. Antonio Jenifer was the team’s leading scorer with 17 points. The Flames, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 77-72 loss against Princeton in their last game. Evan Maxwell had a team-high 22 points.
Maxwell has upped his play over the last five games for the Flames, averaging 17.4 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 0.8 assists.
Half-court execution will be of utmost importance when two of the nation’s slowest-paced teams square off. St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 291st in possessions per game (67.2), while Liberty is 331st (65.2).
Notes
St. Francis Brooklyn has an average field goal percentage of 38.5%. Liberty is a subpar 2-8 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers and the Liberty Flames both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. St. Francis Brooklyn is 334th and 308th in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while Liberty is 112th and 69th in these categories.
St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 33rd in offensive rebounding. Liberty ranks 315th in defensive rebounding.
St. Francis Brooklyn has forced an average turnover percentage of 21.1% this season. Liberty has an abysmal 1-5 record when its TO% is 21.1% or higher.
