MEN’S BASKETBALL 2017-18 GAME NOTES Steven Gonzalez, Associate Director for Communications · Cell: (602) 803-0521 · E-mail: [email protected] LIBERTY RADFORD FLAMES V HIGHLANDERS 2017-18 SCHEDULE & RESULTS 17-12 OVERALL S 17-12 OVERALL OVERALL RECORD: 17-12 8-8 BIG SOUTH 10-6 BIG SOUTH Big South: 8-8 | Non-Conference: 9-4 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND | 7 P.M. | VINES CENTER | LYNCHBURG, VA. Home: 10-6 | Away: 6-5 | Neutral: 1-1 NOVEMBER COACHING MATCHUP THE STARTING 5 - LIBERTY'S TOP STORYLINES 10 CLARKS SUMMIT W, 87-42 liberty RADFORD • Liberty ranks No. 20 in scoring defense in the 14 at Wake Forest W, 79-66 country allowing 64.7 points per game. 17 MERCER ^ L, 48-63 Ritchie Mike 18 L, 68-66 Head Coach • For the first time since 1997, Liberty will post back-to- HOUSTON ^ McKay Jones back winning seasons. 19 QUINNIPIAC ^ W, 84-72 25 W, 96-50 90-73 110-115 • Liberty has the chance to win 10+ games in TOCCOA FALLS Record at School 27 HOWARD W, 75-55 (5) (Years) (7) conference in three straight seasons for the first time since 2011. DECEMBER 255-231 Overall Record 110-115 2 UNCG L, 75-76 (3OT) • Liberty has the chance to win 20+ games in back-to- (16) (Years) (7) 4 at Georgia State W, 77-74 (OT) back seasons for the first time in school history. 8 MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE W, 71-49 SERIES HISTORY VS. RADFORD • For the first time in school history, Liberty has won at 16 KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN W, 96-40 33-39 least six road games in back-to-back seasons. 21 vs. Fort Wayne# L, 64-75 • Liberty will post its first winning record on the road 22 Alabama State# W, 87-70 Overall .......................................................... 33-39 since the 1996-97 season (9-4). 30 at Gardner-Webb* L, 55-58 Streak .................................................................L2 JANUARY At Liberty .......................................................25-10 • The Flames are the only team in the Big South this 2 W, 70-53 year with a winning record on the road. CHARLESTON SOUTHERN* At Radford .......................................................8-27 6 PRESBYTERIAN* W, 60-48 .............................................................. 0-2 Neutral • The Flames snapped UNC Asheville's 21-home game 9 at Winthrop* W, 73-70 Ritchie McKay vs. Radford ............................... 4-6 winning streak, which was the third longest in the 12 LONGWOOD* L, 51-58 Liberty's Last Win .....Feb. 4, 2017 (57-54) at home country. Last 5 Meetings: 15 at Radford* L, 57-59 (OT) Jan. 15, 2018 ....................Liberty lost 57-59, OT (A) • Liberty currently ranks 4th in the country in free 18 at High Point* L, 60-71 March 2, 2017.......................Liberty lost 52-56 (N) throw percentage shooting 78.7 percent as a team. 21 UNC ASHEVILLE* L, 68-84 Feb. 4, 2017...........................Liberty won 57-54 (H) • Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz ranks 16th in the country in 23 CAMPBELL* L, 85-94 Jan. 14, 2017...................Liberty won 71-64, OT (A) free-throw percentage at 90.0%. 27 at Presbyterian* W, 81-66 Feb. 18, 2016..........................Liberty lost 67-69 (H) FEBRUARY • Scottie James is the only player in school history to 1 WINTHROP* W, 77-61 post eight double-doubles in his sophomore season 3 at Longwood* W, 67-55 during Liberty's DI era. HOW TO FOLLOW THE FLAMES 7 at Charleston Southern* L, 75-87 Video .....ESPN3, Big South Network, MASN, LFSN • Liberty is 2nd on the NCAA's most improved 10 GARDNER-WEBB* W, 77-65 rebounding teams with a +5.6 difference this season. Audio ....LFSN Radio (98.5 FM, 101.1 FM & 610 AM) 15 at UNC Asheville* W, 82-69 (OT) 18 at Campbell* L, 69-79 Twitter ............................................ @LibertyMBB 22 RADFORD* 7 p.m. 24 HIGH POINT* 2 p.m. PROJECTED STARTERS MARCH 27 First Round @ TBD 1 Quarterfinals @ TBD 2 Semifinals @ TBD 4 Championship Game @ TBD Home Games in BOLD CAPS All times are listed in Eastern Time * - Big South Conference Game ^ - Paradise Jam # - New Orleans Shootout 11 3 10 5 31 @ - Big South Championship Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz Lovell Cabbil Elijah Cuffee Ryan Kemrite Scottie James 6-1 | Sophomore | G 6-3 | Junior | G 6-4 | Freshman | G/F 6-4 | R-Senior | F 6-7 | R-Sophomore | Forward 10.8 PPG 11.4 PPG 5.5 PPG 10.1 PPG 12.9 PPG 2.7 APG 3.3 APG 2.4 RPG 2.9 RPG 8.9 RPG ‹ 1 › QUICK FACTS / ROSTERS / MEDIA INFo GENERAL INFORMATION 2017-18 LIBERTY NUMERICAL ROSTER Name of School .......................Liberty University No. Name Year Pos. Ht. Hometown/High School (Previous School) City/Zip ...............................Lynchburg, Va. 24515 Founded ........................................................1971 0 Myo Baxter-Bell R-So. F 6-5 Cincinnati, Ohio/Chaminade Julieen HS Enrollment ............................................... 15,000 1 Caleb Homesley R-So. G 6-6 Indian Trail, N.C./Porter Ridge HS Nickname .................................................Flames School Colors ..........................Red, White & Blue 3 Lovell Cabbil Jr. G 6-3 Arlington, Texas/Mansfield Summit HS Home Arena ....................................Vines Center 5 Ryan Kemrite R-Sr. G/F 6-4 Conroe, Texas/Satch Homeschool Capacity .......................................................9,511 10 Elijah Cuffee Fr. G/F 6-4 Poca, W. Va./Liberty Christian Academy Affiliation .....................................NCAA Division I Conference ..........................................Big South 11 Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz So. G 6-1 Ponce, Puerto Rico/Deep Run HS Founder ..................................... Dr. Jerry Falwell 13 Isaiah Williams R-Fr.. G/F 6-7 Dayton, Ohio/Stivers School for the Arts (Akron) President....................................Jerry Falwell Jr. 14 Brody Hicks Fr. G 6-4 Roanoke, Va./Cave Spring HS Director of Athletics ......................... Ian McCaw Athletics Dept. Phone .................(434) 582-2100 15 Zach Farquhar Sr. G 5-9 Cincinatti, Ohio/Sycamore HS 20 Keegan McDowell Fr. G/F 6-6 Cincinnati, Ohio/Moeller HS MEN'S BASKETBALL INFORMATION 24 Ezra Talbert R-Jr. F 6-8 Olathe, Kan./Olathe East HS Head Coach ...................................Ritchie McKay Alma Mater ............................ Seattle Pacific, ‘87 31 Scottie James R-So. F 6-7 Tarpon Springs, Fla./Tarpon Springs HS (Bradley) Record at School .......................90-73 (5th Year) 44 Ryan Hiepler Jr. G 6-0 Camarillo, Calif./Oaks Christian HS Career Record .....................255-231 (16th Year) 55 Brendan Newton Fr. C 7-2 Roanoke, Va./Faith Christian School Assistant Coaches................................................ ................. Brad Soucie (Christian Heritage, ‘90) ....................... Kyle Getter (Hanover College, ‘01) Coaching and Support Staff .......................................Vic Sfera (Memphis ‘10) Head Coach: Ritchie McKay, Third Year (Seattle Pacific, '87) Director of Player Development .......................... ..............................Marcus Conrad (Virginia, ‘15) Assistant Coach: Brad Soucie, Third Year (Christian Heritage, '90) Director of Basketball Operations ....................... Assistant Coach: Kyle Getter, Third Year (Hanover College, '01) ........................... Chelsea Mangino (Virginia, ‘14) Assistant Coach: Vic Sfera, Second Year (Clemson, '01) Certified Athletic Trainer ...............................Aaron Schreiner (Taylor, ‘02) Director of Player Development: Marcus Conrad, First Year (Virginia, '15) Director of Operations: Chelsea Mangino, Second Year (Virginia, '14) HISTORY Graduate Assistant: Tyde Coffey, First Year (Covenant, '17) First Season of Basketball ........................1972-73 All-Time Record ........................................657-713 Strength and Conditioning Coach: Henry Barerra, Second Year (Multnomah, '02) NCAA Tournament Appearances .......................3 Certified Athletic Trainer: Aaron Schriener, 12th Year (Taylor, '02) Last NCAA Appearance................................2013 Opponent .............................North Carolina A&T Result ...................................L/73-72 (First Four) Final 2016-17 Record ....................................21-14 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Conference Record/Finish .................... 14-4/3rd #0 Myo Baxter-Bell ........................................................................... My-O Starters Returning/Lost .................................4/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost.......................8/6 #3 Lovell Cabbil ..................................................................Love-el Cab-ull Newcomers ........................................................6 #15 Zach Farquhar ..................................................................... Far-qwar ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS #44 Ryan Hiepler ..............................................................................Hipler Assoc. AD - Communications #5 Ryan Kemrite .....................................................................Khem-right ......................................................Todd Wetmore #11 Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz .....................................................Puh-checko Office Phone ................................(434) 582-2292 Email Address ................ [email protected] Assoc. Director (MBB) ..............Steven Gonzalez Office Phone ................................(434) 582-2294 Email Address [email protected] Website ................................ LibertyFlames.com Facebook ...................... Liberty Flames Athletics .........................................................LUBasketball Instagram .................................@LibertyFlames .......................................................@LibertyMBB