Liberty continues its unbelievable streak as they now turn their attention to the Big South Tournament Championship game and Charleston Southern. What you need to know about the Buccaneers:
- Liberty is 2-4 against Charleston Southern all-time in the conference tournament including 0-1 in Tournament Championship games. The Flames lost to Charleston Southern in the 1997 Big South Tournament Championship.
- The 2 times that Liberty has beaten CSU in the tournament the Flames went on to win the Tournament Championship.
- Liberty and CSU met in last years 1st round of the tournament with the Buccaneers defeating Liberty 88-74.
- The Buccaneers are 4-2 in Big South Tournament Championship Games all-time.
- Charleston Southern is seeking their 2nd ever NCAA Tournament bid with their previous one coming in 1997.
- Liberty seeks their 3rd ever NCAA Tournament bid with their previous one coming in 2004.
- Liberty is 2-2 in Big South Tournament Championship Games all-time.
- Charleston Southern defeated Winthrop and VMI to make the Finals.
- The Flames have defeated Coastal Carolina, High Point, and Gardner-Webb to reach the Finals.
- Liberty is looking to become the first team ever to win 4 Big South Tournament games. 2 other teams had the opportunity but lost in the Championship game.
- Charleston Southern is the #1 overall team in the Big South as they finished with a 12-4 conference mark. If the Buccaneers lose, they are still assured of an automatic bid to the NIT.
- Liberty & CSU met just once previously this year when the Buccaneers defeated the Flames 79-75 in the Vines Center on January 26th.
- In the previous meeting, Charleston Southern had 4 players in double figures – Saah Nimley (23), Arlon Harper (19), Jeremy Sexton (14), and Mathiang Muo (14).
- Liberty was paced by Davon Marshall’s 23 points and Tavares Speaks’ 15. JR Coronado also added 13 rebounds.
- John Caleb Sanders stuggled in the game, shooting just 3/10 for 9 points.
