[A Sea of Red]

Flames return to Allen Arena for the first time since winning the 2019 ASUN Championship

https://www.aseaofred.com/liberty-lipscomb-preview/

[olldflame]

Although we have clinched the #1 seed, a win today would still mean the first "unshared" regular season conference championship in the history of our MBB program. It would also send us into the ASUN tournament with a positive vibe. Not sure yet if I dislike Lipscomb as much under Lenny as I did with Casey, but they are, along with N Florida, the closest thing to a rival we have in conference. I'd love to make our record at Allen Arena 3-0 (and keep building on that in years to come)

In addition this game features a matchup between what are no doubt the 2 leading contenders for ASUN POY. Lipscomb will probably do as they have all year and run pretty much everything through Asadullah, which is part of the reason his numbers are what they are. Of course he's also really good, which is why they do it. We were able to get him in a bit of foul trouble at home, and his numbers were well below his average. Obviously, getting the win is what really matters, but I'm hoping Caleb continues to be aggressive and doesn't revert to "facilitator mode". I think we are better this way.

[olldflame]

We have fallen behind 18-3. Worst start of the year by far.

[olldflame]

29-6. They are 10-10 from the floor, 6-6 from 3. We are 2-12.

[thepostman]

Lipscomb has had a perfect start and we have had quite the opposite. This is not the way I wanted to end the regular season.

[FlamesHighontheTide]

Lipscomb has started 10-10

However, there have been 4 or 5 blatantly missed calls!!! When referees let that crap happen is when someone either gets hurt or tempers flare up.

[olldflame]

We go on a 13-2 run to restore a bit of order. Still down 12.

[FlamesHighontheTide]

No quit in our guys, love this team. Down by 23 then a 13-0 run. Keep making 7 to 10 point runs and we will take home the out-right title!

[jbock13]

I know we technically have nothing to play for, but, my goodness...

[olldflame]

44-34 with 1:27 to play. We have gotten going on offense with Myo leading the way, but the Bisons are 9-10 from 3 and 16-20 overall.

[olldflame]

44-35. Caleb has not scored.

[FlamesHighontheTide]

These Referees absolutely suck!

[olldflame]

47-35 at the half. Winthrop is 17-21 from the field and 10-11 from 3 . Not out of reach by any means.

[ballah09]

I don't think I've ever seen a team as a whole shoot like that. It's amazing that we are only down 12.

[thepostman]

They certainly are showing some fight. There is no way Lipscomb shoots this well in the 2nd half but it will be tough to come back but they certainly have it in them.

Scottie living up to his reputation at Lipscomb and getting away with quite the flop to end the half. haha

[SumItUp]

47-35 at the half. Winthrop is 17-21 from the field and 10-11 from 3 . Not out of reach by any means.

Flashbacks?

[olldflame]

47-35 at the half. Winthrop is 17-21 from the field and 10-11 from 3 . Not out of reach by any means.

We start out the 2nd half on a 7-0 run, and it's now a 5 point game with 18 minutes to go.

[SumItUp]

The Lipscomb crowd will not be a factor in this game.

[olldflame]

47-35 at the half. Winthrop is 17-21 from the field and 10-11 from 3 . Not out of reach by any means.

Flashbacks?

I guess, although I don't remember them ever torching us like that, even in the Marshall days.

[jinxy]

What happened to cuffee. He literally cant hit anything the last month on offense.

Caleb can win poy if he carries us back to the win here now that he had 5.

That first half was insane. The 3s wow. What bothered me was the 3 or 4 easy layups.

Asadullah. Yikes. If he stays we wont gave anything for him next year with myo and scottie.

[FlamesHighontheTide]

Lipscomb has taken the place of Coastal Football for me in regards to a disliked rival.

[LU 57]

What happened to cuffee. He literally cant hit anything the last month on offense.

Caleb can win poy if he carries us back to the win here now that he had 5.

That first half was insane. The 3s wow. What bothered me was the 3 or 4 easy layups.

Asadullah. Yikes. If he stays we wont gave anything for him next year with myo and scottie.

Seems like maybe we should consider fronting Asadullah. Playing behind him is not working.

Cuffee has 3 TOs as well.

[FlamesHighontheTide]

McGee has kept us in the game in the second half and Caleb has stepped it up too. Looking like a memorable finish.

[FlamesHighontheTide]

WOW! Shiloh with the best play of his freshman season right there!

[olldflame]

Couldn't pull it off.

Final score 77-71. A couple of offensive rebounds late by Lipscomb really hurt.