MEN’S BASKETBALL 2019-20 GAME NOTES Steven Gonzalez, Associate Director for Communications · Cell: (602) 803-0521 · E-mail: [email protected] LIBERTY RICE FLAMES V OWLS 2019-20 SCHEDULE & RESULTS 6-0 OVERALL S 5-2 OVERALL OVERALL RECORD: 6-0 0-0 ASUN 0-0 C-USA ASUN: 0-0 | Non-Conference: 6-0 SATURDAY, NOV. 23RD | 5 P.M. ET | BAHA MAR CONVENTION CENTER | NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS Home: 4-0 | Away: 1-0 | Neutral: 1-0 COACHING MATCHUP THE STARTING 5 - LIBERTY'S TOP STORYLINES NOVEMBER 8 RADFORD W, 66-60 • Liberty is trying to improve to 7-0 for the first time in 10 W, 66-55 liberty Rice school history. MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE 12 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE W, 65-39 Ritchie Scott Head Coach • Liberty is 6-0 for the first time in its DI era and 16 at East Carolina W, 77-57 McKay Pera second time (1974) in school history. 19 NAVY W, 55-48 130-83 Record at School 24-45 • Of the 240 minutes played this season, Liberty has 22 vs. Morgan State ^ W, 89-48 trailed for just eight minutes and 13 seconds. (7) (Years) (3) 23 vs. Rice ^ 5 P.M. 295-241 24-45 • In the first six games, Liberty has allowed just 307 24 at Bahamas ^ TBD Overall Record points, the fewest during Liberty's Division I era and (18) (Years) (3) fewest since 1984 (Allowed 287 points). 29 KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN 2 P.M. SERIES HISTORY VS. RICE DECEMBER • Liberty is ranked No. 5 in the country in scoring 2 TRINITY BAPTIST 10 P.M. defense, allowing 51.2 ppg. 0-0 8 vs. Grand Canyon $ 6:30 P.M. • Of the seven other teams in the tournament, Liberty 14 at Vanderbilt 8 P.M. Overall ..............................................................0-0 has only faced Morgan State and East Carolina prior Streak ...............................................................N/A to the tournament. 20 vs. Towson # 5 P.M. At Liberty ..........................................................0-0 21 vs. Tulane/Akron # TBD • Caleb Homesley and Scottie James were named to At Rice ...............................................................0-0 29 at LSU 1:30 P.M. Neutral ..............................................................0-0 the Lou Henson Award watch list. Ritchie McKay vs. Rice .....................................0-0 JANUARY • James ranks 31st in the country, averaging 4.0 2 at FGCU* 5 P.M. Liberty's Last Win .................................................. offensive rebounds per game. Last Five Meetings: 4 at NJIT* 4 P.M. • James became the 28th player in school history to 9 NORTH ALABAMA* 7 P.M. score 1,000 career points. 11 JACKSONVILLE* 5 P.M. • Liberty was ranked No. 21 in the Lindy's Sports 18 LIPSCOMB* 7 P.M. Magazine Top 25 Poll. 23 at North Florida* 7 P.M. • Liberty received five votes in the USA Today Coaches 25 at Stetson* 4 P.M. Poll and three votes in the AP Top 25 Poll. 30 KENNESAW STATE* 7 P.M. HOW TO FOLLOW THE FLAMES • Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz (78 wins) is eight victories FEBRUARY from becoming Liberty's all-time winningest player in 1 7 P.M. Video ..................................................FloHoops TV school history. Lovell Cabbil set the record last year FGCU* Audio ............................................. LFSN Radio (107.5 FM) with 85 wins. 6 at Jacksonville* 7 P.M. 8 at North Alabama* 4:30 P.M. Twitter ........................................ @LibertyFlames 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 8.0 PPG 11.2 PPG 8.2 PPG 11.2 PPG 9.8 PPG % - ASUN Men's Basketball Championship 1.8 APG 3.3 RPG 2.5 RPG 5.0 RPG 8.7 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 ..................... 130-83 (7th Year) 55 Brendan Newton R-So. C 7-2 250 Roanoke, Va./Faith Christian School Career Record ..................... 295-241 (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 ....................................... 697-726 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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