Northeast foes will collide when the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds (7-6) face the Robert Morris Colonials (2-13) at Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Thursday, Jan. 7.
The Blackbirds enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Central Connecticut State 76-67 on Monday. Martin Hermannsson played a pivotal role with 17 points, six assists, and three steals. The Colonials, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their close 72-69 loss against Wagner on Monday. Kavon Stewart led the game in scoring with 23 points.
Notes
In its last game, Robert Morris lost by a margin of three points. LIU Brooklyn is 3-0 in games decided by a margin of three points or less. Robert Morris has a 2-2 record in close games.
LIU Brooklyn has an average field goal percentage of 41.9%. Robert Morris is an underachieving 1-10 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds rank higher based on their field goal percentage (277th) than their effective field goal percentage (285th). The Robert Morris Colonials rank higher based on their effective field goal percentage (267th) than their field goal percentage (282nd).
Robert Morris, the 84th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 4.4 per game. LIU Brooklyn does worse, ranked 175th with 3.5.
The LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds average 8.0 steals per game. When giving up 8 or more steals, the Robert Morris Colonials have a losing record (2-4) this season.
