MEN’S BASKETBALL 2019-20 GAME NOTES Steven Gonzalez, Associate Director for Communications · Cell: (602) 803-0521 · E-mail: [email protected] LIBERTY AKRON FLAMES V ZIPS 2019-20 SCHEDULE & RESULTS 13-0 OVERALL S 9-2 OVERALL OVERALL RECORD: 13-0 0-0 ASUN 0-0 MAC ASUN: 0-0 | Non-Conference: 13-0 SATURDAY, DEC. 21ST | 3:30 P.M. ET | THE ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS ARENA | WASHINGTON, D.C. Home: 6-0 | Away: 2-0 | Neutral: 5-0 COACHING MATCHUP THE STARTING 5 - LIBERTY'S TOP STORYLINES NOVEMBER 8 RADFORD W, 66-60 • Liberty received 25 points in the AP Top 25 Poll, the 10 W, 66-55 liberty akron most in school history. MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE 12 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE W, 65-39 Ritchie John Head Coach • In the first edition of the NET Rankings, Liberty was 16 at East Carolina W, 77-57 McKay Groce ranked No. 19 this week. 19 NAVY W, 55-48 137-83 Record at School 40-36 • Myo Baxter-Bell was named this week's ASUN Player 22 vs. Morgan State ^ W, 89-48 of the Week. (7) (Years) (3) 23 vs. Rice ^ W, 71-59 302-241 220-167 • Liberty is on a seven-game road trip where Liberty 24 vs. Kansas City ^ W, 62-49 Overall Record will travel to six different states and travel 9,035 (18) (Years) (12) miles. 29 KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN W, 88-42 SERIES HISTORY VS. AKRON DECEMBER • Liberty is trying to improve to 14-0 for the first time 2 TRINITY BAPTIST W, 87-48 in school history. 0-1 8 vs. Grand Canyon $ W, 70-61 • Liberty's 13-0 start is the best in school history, 14 at Vanderbilt W, 61-56 Overall ...............................................................0-1 surpassing the 1974 team who started 6-0. Streak ..................................................................L1 20 vs. Towson # W, 66-54 At Liberty ..........................................................N/A • Thirteen wins is the longest winning streak in school 21 vs. Akron # 3:30 P.M. history, surpassing the 1980 team who won 11 games At Akron ...........................................................N/A 29 at LSU 1:30 P.M. Neutral ...............................................................0-1 in a row. Ritchie McKay vs. Akron ..................................N/A JANUARY • Liberty became the first team in Division I to reach 2 at FGCU* 5 P.M. Liberty's Last Win ............................................N/A the 13-0 mark this season. Last Meeting: 4 at NJIT* 4 P.M. Nov. 25, 2001 ........................Liberty lost 56-90 (N) • Of the 520 minutes played this season, Liberty has 9 NORTH ALABAMA* 7 P.M. trailed for just 37 minutes and 57 seconds. 11 JACKSONVILLE* 5 P.M. • In the first 13 games, Liberty has allowed just 656 18 LIPSCOMB* 7 P.M. points, the fewest Liberty has ever allowed in its first 13 games of the season. 23 at North Florida* 7 P.M. 25 at Stetson* 4 P.M. • Liberty is ranked No. 2 in the country in scoring defense, allowing 50.5 ppg. 30 KENNESAW STATE* 7 P.M. HOW TO FOLLOW THE FLAMES FEBRUARY • Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz (85 wins) is one victory from 1 7 P.M. Video ..................................................FloHoops TV becoming Liberty's all-time winningest player in FGCU* Audio ............................................. LFSN Radio (107.5 FM) school history. Lovell Cabbil set the record last year 6 at Jacksonville* 7 P.M. with 85 wins. 8 at North Alabama* 4:30 P.M. Twitter .......................................... @LibertyMBB_ 15 NJIT* 7 P.M. POTENTIAL STARTERS 20 NORTH FLORIDA* 7 P.M. 22 STETSON* 5 P.M. 27 at Kennesaw State* 7 P.M. MARCH 1 at Lipscomb* 5 P.M. 3 ASUN Championship Quarterfinals % TBD 5 ASUN Championship Semifinals % TBD 8 ASUN Championship Final % TBD Home Games in BOLD CAPS All times are listed in Eastern Time * - ASUN Conference Game 11 2 10 1 31 ^ - The Islands of the Bahamas Showcase Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz Darius McGhee Elijah Cuffee Caleb Homesley Scottie James $ - Jerry Colangelo Classic 6-1 | Senior | G 5-9 | Sophomore | G 6-4 | Junior | G 6-6 | R-Senior | G 6-8 | R-Senior | Forward # - DC Holiday Hoops Fest Tournament 8.8 PPG 9.9 PPG 9.2 PPG 10.8 PPG 9.9 PPG % - ASUN Men's Basketball Championship 2.3 APG 3.8 RPG 2.5 APG 4.8 RPG 7.8 RPG ‹ 1 › QUICK FACTS / ROSTERS / MEDIA INFo GENERAL INFORMATION 2019-20 LIBERTY NUMERICAL ROSTER Name of School .......................Liberty University No. Name Year Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School (Previous School) City/Zip ...............................Lynchburg, Va. 24515 0 Myo Baxter-Bell R-Sr. F 6-5 270 Cincinnati, Ohio/Chaminade Julieen HS Founded ........................................................1971 Enrollment ............................................... 15,000 1 Caleb Homesley R-Sr. G 6-6 200 Indian Trail, N.C./Porter Ridge HS Nickname .................................................Flames 2 Darius McGhee So. G 5-9 150 Roxboro, N.C./Blue Ridge School School Colors ..........................Red, White & Blue 4 Tytist Dean R-Fr. G 6-0 175 St. Paul, Minn./North St. Paul HS Home Arena ....................................Vines Center 5 Marten Maide Fr. G 6-5 200 Charlotte, N.C./Carmel Christian School Capacity .......................................................9,511 10 Elijah Cuffee Jr. G 6-4 200 Poca, W. Va./Liberty Christian Academy Affiliation .....................................NCAA Division I Conference ................................................ ASUN 11 Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz Sr. G 6-1 175 Ponce, Puerto Rico/Deep Run HS Founder ..................................... Dr. Jerry Falwell 15 Colton Reed So. G 6-3 175 Wake Forest, N.C./Roanoke College President....................................Jerry Falwell Jr. 20 Keegan McDowell Jr. G 6-6 190 Cincinnati, Ohio/Moeller HS Director of Athletics ......................... Ian McCaw 22 Kyle Rode Fr. F 6-7 220 Lexington, Ky./Lexington Christian Academy Athletics Dept. Phone .................(434) 582-2100 25 Josh Price R-Fr. G 6-3 180 Charlotte, N.C./Carmel Christian School MEN'S BASKETBALL INFORMATION 31 Scottie James R-Sr. F 6-7 230 Tarpon Springs, Fla./Tarpon Springs HS (Bradley) 32 Blake Preston R-Fr. F 6-9 225 Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Christian Head Coach ...................................Ritchie McKay Alma Mater ............................ Seattle Pacific, ‘87 33 Shiloh Robinson Fr. F 6-7 200 Kearney, Ne./Kearney HS Record at School ...................... 137-83 (7th Year) 55 Brendan Newton R-So. C 7-2 250 Roanoke, Va./Faith Christian School Career Record ..................... 302-241 (18th Year) Assistant Coaches................................................ Coaching and Support Staff ................. Brad Soucie (Christian Heritage, ‘90) .......... Derek Johnston (Alabama-Huntsville, ‘10) Head Coach: Ritchie McKay, Fifth Year (Seattle Pacific, '87) .......................... Kevin Anderson (Richmond, '11) Associate Head Coach: Brad Soucie, Fifth Year (Christian Heritage, '90) Director of Player Development .......................... .....................Joe Pierre III (Oklahoma State, ‘15) Assistant Coach: Derek Johnston, Second Year (Alabama-Huntsville, '10) Director of Basketball Operations ....................... Assistant Coach: Kevin Anderson, Second Year (Richmond, '11) ........................... Chelsea Mangino (Virginia, ‘14) Director of Player Development: Joe Pierre III, Second Year (Oklahoma State, '15) Certified Athletic Trainer ...............................Aaron Schreiner (Taylor, ‘02) Director of Operations: Chelsea Mangino, Fourth Year (Virginia, '14) Graduate Assistant: Sam Thomas, Second Year (Liberty, '18) HISTORY Graduate Assistant: Zach Farquhar, First Year (Liberty, '19) First Season of Basketball ........................1972-73 All-Time Record .......................................704-726 Strength and Conditioning Coach: Henry Barrera, Fourth Year (Multnomah, '02) NCAA Tournament Appearances .......................4 Certified Athletic Trainer: Aaron Schriener, 14th Year (Taylor, '02) Last NCAA Appearance................................2019 Opponent ........................................Virginia Tech Result ...............................L/58-67 (Round of 32) Final 2018-19 Record .....................................29-7 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Conference Record/Finish ....................14-2/T1st #0 Myo Baxter-Bell ........................................................................... My-O Starters Returning/Lost .................................4/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost.......................8/3 #4 Tytist Dean ................................................................................TIE-tist Newcomers ........................................................4 #5 Marten Maide ...............................................................................Made ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS #11 Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz .....................................................Puh-checko Assoc. AD - Communications #33 Shiloh Robinson ......................................................................Shy-low ......................................................Todd Wetmore Office Phone ................................(434) 582-2292 Email Address ................ [email protected] Assoc. Director (MBB) ..............Steven Gonzalez Office Phone ................................(434) 582-2294 Email Address [email protected] Website ................................ 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