02/13/26 03:48:00
Printable Page
02/13 03:43 CST Liberty plays UTEP on 15-game win streak
Liberty plays UTEP on 15-game win streak
By The Associated Press
Liberty Flames (21-3, 13-0 CUSA) at UTEP Miners (10-15, 6-8 CUSA)
El Paso, Texas; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Liberty is looking to extend its 15-game win streak with a victory
against UTEP.
The Miners have gone 8-5 in home games. UTEP has a 4-10 record in games decided
by at least 10 points.
The Flames are 13-0 in conference games. Liberty is 5-1 in games decided by
less than 4 points.
UTEP's average of 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.6 fewer
made shots on average than the 7.9 per game Liberty allows. Liberty averages
10.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.6 more made shots on average than
the 6.9 per game UTEP allows.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Elijah Jones is scoring 14.3 points per game with 5.4 rebounds
and 0.6 assists for the Miners. Jamal West is averaging 15.5 points and 6.8
rebounds while shooting 52.4% over the past 10 games.
Brett Decker Jr. is averaging 17 points for the Flames. Kaden Metheny is
averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Miners: 5-5, averaging 69.0 points, 29.7 rebounds, 12.8 assists,
7.3 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 70.2 points per game.
Flames: 10-0, averaging 76.2 points, 25.5 rebounds, 17.0 assists, 6.3 steals
and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 52.0% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 67.5 points.
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
|
