Liberty hosts Lipscomb after McGhee's 21-point outing

Published Feb. 7, 2022 1:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Lipscomb Bisons (10-15, 3-7 ASUN) at Liberty Flames (17-7, 8-1 ASUN)

Lynchburg, Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Liberty hosts the Lipscomb Bisons after Darius McGhee scored 21 points in Liberty's 91-84 win over the Eastern Kentucky Colonels.

The Flames are 9-1 in home games. Liberty is seventh in the ASUN with 29.3 points per game in the paint led by McGhee averaging 2.3.

The Bisons are 3-7 in ASUN play. Lipscomb has a 2-0 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Flames and Bisons square off Tuesday for the first time in ASUN play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: McGhee is averaging 22.1 points and 3.3 assists for the Flames. Shiloh Robinson is averaging 13.6 points over the last 10 games for Liberty.

Jacob Ognacevic is shooting 56.2% and averaging 13.8 points for the Bisons. Ahsan Asadullah is averaging 15.4 points over the last 10 games for Lipscomb.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flames: 9-1, averaging 74.8 points, 30.6 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 3.6 steals and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 51.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.6 points per game.

Bisons: 3-7, averaging 75.0 points, 34.5 rebounds, 16.0 assists, 3.8 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.5 points.

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