MEN’S BASKETBALL 2017-18 GAME NOTES Steven Gonzalez, Associate Director for Communications · Cell: (602) 803-0521 · E-mail: [email protected] LIBERTY MERCER FLAMES V BEARS 2017-18 SCHEDULE & RESULTS 2-0 OVERALL S 2-1 OVERALL OVERALL RECORD: 2-0 0-0 BIG SOUTH 0-0 SOCON Big South: 0-0 | Non-Conference: 2-0 NOVEMBER 17-19 | 12 P.M. | VINES CENTER | LYNCHBURG, VA. Home: 1-0 | Away: 1-0 | Neutral: 0-0 NOVEMBER COACHING MATCHUP THE STARTING 5 - LIBERTY'S TOP STORYLINES 10 CLARKS SUMMIT W, 87-42 liberty MERCER • Liberty ranks No. 30 in scoring defense in the 14 at Wake Forest W, 79-66 country allowing 54.0 points per game. 17 MERCER (PARADISE JAM) 12 p.m. Ritchie Bob 18 ( ) TBD Head Coach • Liberty snapped its losing streak losing 22 straight PARADISE JAM TBD McKay Hoffman DI non-conference road games with a win at Wake 19 PARADISE JAM (TBD) TBD 25 2 p.m. 75-61 179-130 Forest (Dec. 31, 2012 at Western Carolina). TOCCOA FALLS Record at School 27 HOWARD 7 p.m. (5) (Years) (9) • Liberty beat an ACC opponent for the first time since Nov. 15, 2008 at Virginia (86-82), during McKay's DECEMBER 240-219 Overall Record 491-284 first stint at Liberty. 2 UNCG 1 p.m. (16) (Years) (23) 4 at Georgia State 7 p.m. • The Flames’ win over Liberty was the Big South’s first 8 MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE 7 p.m. SERIES HISTORY VS. MERCER win over an ACC opponent since Dec. 7, 2014 when 16 1 p.m. Radford beat Virginia Tech 68-66. KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN 0-0 21 vs. Fort Wayne# TBD • Scottie James recorded 14 rebounds at Wake Forest, 22 New Orleans Classic (TBD) TBD Overall ..............................................................N/A the most at Liberty since JR Coronado grabbed 16 30 at Gardner-Webb* 7 p.m. Streak ...............................................................N/A boards on Dec. 28, 2012 vs. Union College. JANUARY At Liberty ..........................................................N/A • Liberty adds six newcomers to this year's roster 2 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN* 7 p.m. At Wake Forest .................................................N/A from four different states. 6 PRESBYTERIAN* 4 p.m. ..............................................................N/A Neutral 9 at Winthrop* 7 p.m. Ritchie McKay vs. Wake Forest .......................N/A • Ryan Kemrite started the season 145 points away Liberty's Last Win ............................................N/A from 1,000 career points, ranking 27th on Liberty's 12 LONGWOOD* 7 p.m. Last Meeting: all-time scoring list and currently has 875 career 15 at Radford* 7 p.m. N/A .......................................................................... points. 18 at High Point* 7 p.m. 21 UNC ASHEVILLE* 2 p.m. • Liberty freshmen trio (Elijah Cuffee, Keegan McDow- ell and Isaiah Williams) have combined to average 23 CAMPBELL* 7 p.m. 23.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in the first 27 at Presbyterian* 4 p.m. two games of the season. FEBRUARY 1 WINTHROP* 7 p.m. • In the Mid-Major Top 25 poll, Liberty received 12 3 at Longwood* 2 p.m. HOW TO FOLLOW THE FLAMES votes. 7 at Charleston Southern* 7:30 p.m. Video ...............................................FloHoops.com • Ritchie McKay was made chairman of the Mid-Major 10 GARDNER-WEBB* 7 p.m. Top 25 voting panel for the 2017-18 season. Audio ....LFSN Radio (98.5 FM, 101.1 FM & 610 AM) 15 at UNC Asheville* 7 p.m. • Liberty faces three teams this season that are 18 at Campbell* 2 p.m. Twitter ............................................ @LibertyMBB currently ranked in the Mid-Major Top 25. 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 # -New Orleans Classic @ - Big South Championship 11 3 5 24 00 Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz Lovell Cabbil Ryan Kemrite Ezra Talbert Myo Baxter-Bell 6-1 | Sophomore | G 6'3 | Junior | Guard 6'4 | R-Senior | G/F 6-8 | R-Junior | Forward 6-5 | R-Sophomore | Forward 9.0 PPG 17.0 PPG 10.0 PPG 6.5 PPG 6.5 PPG 1.0 APG 7.0 RPG 2.0 APG 3.5 RPG 3.0 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 ........................75-61 (5th Year) 44 Ryan Hiepler Jr. G 6-0 Camarillo, Calif./Oaks Christian HS Career Record .....................240-219 (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 .......................................642-701 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 Twitter .......................................@LibertyFlames .......................................................@LibertyMBB ‹ 2 › FLAMESLIBERTY 2017-18TEAM