McGhee, Liberty host Delaware St.

Published Dec. 5, 2021 6:31 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Delaware State (2-6) vs. Liberty (4-3)

Liberty Arena, Lynchburg, Virginia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Two senior guards will be on display as Myles Carter and Delaware State will battle Darius McGhee and Liberty. Carter has scored 25 percent of the team's points this season and is averaging 19 over his last five games. McGhee is averaging 17.4 points over the last five games.

SENIOR STUDS: Liberty's McGhee, Keegan McDowell and Blake Preston have collectively accounted for 56 percent of the team's scoring this season and have scored 57 percent of all Flames points over the last five games.MIGHTY MYLES: Carter has connected on 29.4 percent of the 34 3-pointers he's attempted and has made 7 of 20 over his last five games. He's also made 76.2 percent of his free throws this season.

SLIPPING AT 59: Delaware State is 0-6 when it allows at least 59 points and 2-0 when it holds opponents to less than 59.

STREAK STATS: Delaware State has dropped its last three road games, scoring 58.7 points and allowing 80 points during those contests. Liberty is on a three-game home winning streak, scoring an average of 74.7 points while giving up 43.3.

DID YOU KNOW: The Liberty defense has allowed only 55 points per game to opponents this season, ranking the Flames fifth among Division I teams. The Delaware State offense has averaged 66.1 points through eight games (ranked 203rd, nationally).

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