Liberty will try to make history trying to become the first team in program history to start the season 7-0 as they face Rice in the second round of the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase. Rice is coming off a 75-69 win over Milwaukee in its first round matchup.     

Gameday Central Links

Game Notes

Live Stats

Live Video

Live Audio

Liberty vs. Rice

Game Date: Saturday, Nov. 23^rd  

Game Time: 5 p.m. (EST)

Live Video: FloHoops

Play-by-Play Broadcaster: Sam Hyman

Live Audio: LFSN Radio (107.5 FM)

Play-by-Play Broadcaster: Nick Pierce

Liberty Notables

• Liberty is trying to improve to 7-0 for the first time in school history.
• Liberty is 6-0 for the first time in its DI era and second time (1974) in school history.
• Of the 240 minutes played this season, Liberty has trailed for just eight minutes and 13 seconds.
• In the first six games, Liberty has allowed just 307 points, the fewest during Liberty's Division I era and fewest since 1984 (Allowed 287 points).
• Liberty is ranked No. 5 in the country in scoring defense, allowing 51.2 ppg.
• Of the seven other teams in the tournament, Liberty has only faced Morgan State and East Carolina prior to the tournament.
• Caleb Homesley and Scottie James were named to the Lou Henson Award watch list.
• James ranks 31st in the country, averaging 4.0 offensive rebounds per game.
• James became the 28th player in school history to score 1,000 career points.
• Liberty was ranked No. 21 in the Lindy's Sports Magazine Top 25 Poll.
• Liberty received five votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll and three votes in the AP Top 25 Poll.
• Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz (78 wins) is eight victories from becoming Liberty's all-time winningest player in school history. Lovell Cabbil set the record last year with 85 wins.