Liberty travels to New York to go up against the Gaels of Iona College. The 7pm tip-off is a rematch of last season’s ESPN Bracketbuster game. Iona dominated that match up, and took home the victory 77-57. The Flames will be searching for their first Division 1 victory of the season, and some momentum going forward. Here is what you need to know:
- Iona is 2-0 all-time against Liberty.
- Iona is 4-4 on the year, and made it to the NCAA tournament last season as a #14 seed.
- Senior Guard Lamont Jones leads the Gaels with 22.1 PPG, followed by Junior Guard Sean Armand averaging 19.6 PPG. These two players account for more than half of Iona’s scoring.
- Both teams are shooting the 3 pointer well, so this game could hinge on who is hotter from behind the arc.
- The Flames have to get Center Joel Vander Pol going down low. If he can get significant production, it could begin to change Liberty’s fortunes in this one.
