At Grand Canyon

At Grand Canyon#589501

By ATrain - December 3rd, 2019, 6:30 am

- December 3rd, 2019, 6:30 am #589501

Our men look to remain undefeated, facing Grand Canyon University of the WAC. GCU is currently 3-6, including a loss to non-DI Davenport, but they were competitive with the B1G's Illinois and Fordham of the A-10. GCU plays Mount St. Mary's tonight.

4:28:2009-RIP Jeff Taylor

PAmedic wrote:you're absolutely right

Re: At Grand Canyon#589662

By olldflame - December 4th, 2019, 9:22 pm

- December 4th, 2019, 9:22 pm #589662

Just a few tidbits on where we stand in some NCAA stats going into this game.

After hovering around 5th all year, we have moved into 2nd in scoring defense at 48.5 per game. UVA leads with an astonishing 40.3.
Perhaps our biggest improvement has been in opponents FG%, where we are now 4th at 33.2%. Maybe more impressive because we really don't have a shot blocker.
We are 5th in 3pt FG % defense at 23.7 Remember when we were still learning the pack line and Campbell lit us up from 3?
18th in assist/turnover ratio at 1.43/1
8th in TO/game at 10.1
2nd in scoring margin at 24. Yeah, I know that is skewed by the last 2 games, but we are not the only D1 team to play games like that.
Tied for 39th in 3 pt FG attempts at 222. I only included this because ASUN opponent N Florida is 1st with 331.
6th in 3 pointers made with 93. N Florida 1st with 127.
More importantly, 11th in 3 pt FG% at 41.9. N Florida is 38th at 38.4.

Amazingly, with all those impressive TEAM stats, not ONE Liberty player is in the top 50 in any INDIVIDUAL category. H.S.T.P.

Re: At Grand Canyon#589686

By olldflame - December 5th, 2019, 1:02 am

- December 5th, 2019, 1:02 am #589686

Apparently GC is not very deep. They have 3 of the top 6 players in the NCAA in minutes played and 4 of the top 16.

https://www.ncaa.com/stats/basketball-m ... vidual/629

Re: At Grand Canyon#589722

By rhezick - December 5th, 2019, 11:31 am

- December 5th, 2019, 11:31 am #589722

Ah, GCU. The LUO of the west.

Re: At Grand Canyon#589860

By alabama24 - December 6th, 2019, 10:19 pm

- December 6th, 2019, 10:19 pm #589860

Liberty posted on FB about this game... gave the time, but not the date. lol

Re: At Grand Canyon#589877

By Cider Jim - December 7th, 2019, 8:15 am

- December 7th, 2019, 8:15 am #589877

SUNDAY

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

Re: At Grand Canyon#589891

By A Sea of Red - December 7th, 2019, 10:22 am

- December 7th, 2019, 10:22 am #589891

Flames put its streak on the line Sunday on ESPNU. Here's our game preview:

https://www.aseaofred.com/liberty-vs-gr ... n-preview/

Re: At Grand Canyon#590004

By alabama24 - December 7th, 2019, 10:42 pm

- December 7th, 2019, 10:42 pm #590004

Cider Jim wrote: ↑December 7th, 2019, 8:15 am SUNDAY

Yes, but they didn't post that to begin with. I have a screenshot to prove it.

Re: At Grand Canyon#590064

By A Sea of Red - December 8th, 2019, 10:28 am

- December 8th, 2019, 10:28 am #590064

How to watch or listen to Liberty vs Grand Canyon tonight

https://www.aseaofred.com/how-to-watch- ... nd-canyon/

Re: At Grand Canyon#590067

By olldflame - December 8th, 2019, 11:35 am

- December 8th, 2019, 11:35 am #590067

Grand Canyon's starting lineup is probably the most talented we will have faced this year, but the fact that they are playing such crazy minutes would certainly indicate that Majerle doesn't have much confidence in his bench. If we just do what we do, make it extremely difficult for them to execute their offense, and rotate our 8 like we normally do to keep everyone reasonably fresh, we should be able to wear them down and come out with a win

Re: At Grand Canyon#590149

By Jonathan Carone - December 8th, 2019, 7:50 pm

- December 8th, 2019, 7:50 pm #590149

GCU is playing us really well.

Re: At Grand Canyon#590150

By Liberty22 - December 8th, 2019, 7:50 pm

- December 8th, 2019, 7:50 pm #590150

4-12 to start the game woof, yet we’re tied lol

Re: At Grand Canyon#590152

By FlamesHighontheTide - December 8th, 2019, 8:21 pm

- December 8th, 2019, 8:21 pm #590152

Grand Canyon has attacked the basket well and forced us with our aggressive defense to pick up some fouls. 8 of their 26 points are from the line and we have shot poor from the line. Very impressed with GCU athletes. Is it just me or does every time Scottie plays someone taller he presses too much and gets taken out of the game mentally?

Re: At Grand Canyon#590153

By thepostman - December 8th, 2019, 8:22 pm

- December 8th, 2019, 8:22 pm #590153

I've only been able to watch off and on but am surprised we are somehow up by 4 at the half from what I have seen.

Re: At Grand Canyon#590155

By Cider Jim - December 8th, 2019, 8:30 pm

- December 8th, 2019, 8:30 pm #590155

The GCU fans are really into the game and all wearing purple.

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

Re: At Grand Canyon#590159

By FlamesHighontheTide - December 8th, 2019, 8:40 pm

- December 8th, 2019, 8:40 pm #590159

Yeah our shooting has been off tonight for sure. I thought it was really cool to see the average attendance of GCU at their games and being 101% capacity! VERY IMPRESSIVE!

Re: At Grand Canyon#590160

By flameshaw - December 8th, 2019, 8:41 pm

- December 8th, 2019, 8:41 pm #590160

Use the freaking backboard.

Re: At Grand Canyon#590162

By FlamesHighontheTide - December 8th, 2019, 8:42 pm

- December 8th, 2019, 8:42 pm #590162

tell me how you really feel flameshaw

Re: At Grand Canyon#590163

By Liberty22 - December 8th, 2019, 8:43 pm

- December 8th, 2019, 8:43 pm #590163

Homesly and cuffee are the stars in this one. When is James going to be the force he was last year?

Re: At Grand Canyon#590164

By Liberty22 - December 8th, 2019, 8:50 pm

- December 8th, 2019, 8:50 pm #590164

For crying out loud James can’t even make free throws!

Re: At Grand Canyon#590165

By TH Spangler - December 8th, 2019, 8:52 pm

- December 8th, 2019, 8:52 pm #590165

That snake thing the cheerleaders do in your face at the free throw line is very annoying

Re: At Grand Canyon#590166

By Jonathan Carone - December 8th, 2019, 8:53 pm

- December 8th, 2019, 8:53 pm #590166

We aren’t playing well. Credit to GCU. If they had their two starters who are out for academics we wouldn’t even be in this one. These types of games happen. Just gotta hope we can pull it out.