What We Learned: N.C. A&T

Photo of JCS’ final shot attempt courtesy of ESPN

Liberty dropped a heartbreaker Tuesday night in the First Round of the 2013 NCAA Tournament to North Carolina A&T, 73-72. What we learned:

The Flames drop to 0-3 all-time in the NCAA Tournament as the Aggies pick up their first ever NCAA Tournament victory.
Davon Marshall become the school’s all-time leader in 3-pointers made in a single season with 107. He passed former Liberty guard Seth Curry’s mark of 102.
Marshall also tied the school record for points scored in the NCAA Tournament with 22. David Dees also scored 22 points in 2004 against St. Joe’s.
Marshall also set a Liberty NCAA Tournament mark with 3 pointers made (6).
John Caleb Sanders became the 23rd member of the 1,000 point club at Liberty. Sanders currently sits at 1,013.
JCS also set a program mark for most assists in a NCAA Tournament game with 9.
During Liberty’s 4 game run through the Big South Tournament, the Flames were averaging 24.75 free throw attempts and 14.25 3-point field goal attempts per game. Tuesday night the Flames attempted just 18 free throws and 23 3-pointers. Liberty did not attack, but simply settled for the 3. This cost us the game.
Bench points: NCAT – 21, Liberty – 1
The Aggies were shooting 39.9% from the field on the season; they shot 52% against Liberty. Not to mention their 44.4% 3-point shooting.
The Flames finish the season 15-21.