Liberty (9-0) vs. Trinity Baptist (0-4)
Lynchburg, VA – Vines Center
Monday, Dec. 2, 10 p.m. ET

TV: N/A
Radio: Nick Pierce will have the Liberty radio network call on 107.5 FM in Lynchburg or also streaming online.
Last Meeting: N/A
Series History: First meeting

Projected LU Starters:

11 Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz (Sr., 6-1, 175) – 8.4 ppg, 1.9 apg
2 Darius McGhee (So., 5-9, 150) – 10.9 ppg, 3.0 rpg
10 Elijah Cuffee (Jr., 6-4, 200) – 8.1 ppg, 2.9 rpg
22 Kyle Rode (Fr., 6-7, 220) – 8.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg
31 Scottie James (R-Sr., 6-7, 230) – 11.0 ppg, 8.6 rpg

Projected Trinity Baptist Starters:

1 Jacari Randolph (Jr., 6-2)
2 Marquis Duncanson (Sr., 6-0)
5 Kenton Bibbs (Sr., 5-10)
24 Sam Battle (Fr., 6-3)
50 Hunter Lang (Fr., 6-2)

QUICK FACTS

  • For the first time in school history, Liberty ended the month of November undefeated. The Flames look to go to 10-0 for the first time in school history.
  • The Flames are the first time in Division I to reach the 9-0 mark and are looking to become the first Division I program to reach 10 wins this season.
  • Of the 360 minutes Liberty has played this season, the Flames have trailed for just 10 minutes and 33 seconds.
  • Liberty is ranked #6 in the country in scoring defense, allowing 50.8 points per game.
  • Liberty ranks #10 in the country with 78 three pointers made this season while Darius McGhee is #35 in the country with 22 three pointers made.
  • Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz is five victories from becoming Liberty’s all-time winningest player in school history. Lovell Cabbil set the record last year with 85 wins.
  • There is no line for this game.

PREVIEW

Liberty will play its final home game during its non-conference schedule as the Flames host Trinity Baptist College. Liberty will look to become the first team in Division I to reach the 10-win mark this season as they welcome Eagle’s head coach, John D. Jones, back to town as Jones is a Liberty alum. The game is being played at the special 10 p.m. time as the Liberty students requested a late night game for the men’s basketball team this season, and Coach McKay was happy to oblige.

Caleb Homesley has been described as being a game-time decision as he battles back from a hamstring injury. He has miss the team’s last 4 games and 5 out of the last 6.

The Flames are one of the final unbeaten teams remaining in the country and have moved up to #2 in the Mid-Major Top 25 poll while also receiving 6 votes in the AP Top 25 last week. The updated poll is to be released later Monday.

Trinity Baptist is officially 0-4 on the season. They have already played two ASUN opponents, losing to North Florida, 115-39, and Stetson, 84-26.

KENPOM PREDICTION

No score prediction given for non-DI games, but Flames have a 100% chance at the win.