The Western Michigan Broncos (2-3) and Liberty Flames (3-2) will take the court at Nashville Municipal Auditorium for this game. The game starts at 3:30 pm ET on Friday, Nov. 27.
The Broncos lost to Stephen F. Austin 79-71 on Thursday. Thomas Wilder finished with 23 points to lead the game. The Flames, meanwhile, are coming off a 73-62 loss against Appalachian State on Thursday. Anthony Fields had a team-high 18 points.
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The Western Michigan Broncos have the nation’s top defense, with a defensive rating of 104.2. The Liberty Flames have an offensive rating of 104.3 (ranked 195th).
The Western Michigan Broncos average a field goal percentage of 45.4% this season. The Liberty Flames have split their games this season (1-1) when opponents have a FG% of 45.4% or greater.
On average, the Western Michigan Broncos attempt 19.0 three point field goals per game and the Liberty Flames attempt 22.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, Western Michigan is an even 1-1, while Liberty has a losing record of 1-2.
On average, Western Michigan forces a turnover rate of 17.3%, ranked first in the nation. When Liberty turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a winning 3-1 record.
