The Flames hope to end their 12 game losing streak as they head to Myrtle Beach to take on Coastal Carolina. Here’s what you need to know about the Chanticleers:
1. Coastal is 8-6 overall and 2-2 in Big South play.
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They are coming off a 19 point win over Winthrop.
2. Coach McKay is 4-0 all-time against the Chanticleers.
During his first stint at Liberty, the Flames won all 4 matchups by an average margin of 12.3 points per game. Since McKay left, the Flames are 3-8 against Coastal.
3. Senior forward Badou Diagne leads the team in rebounding.
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He’s averaging 6.8 boards per game while also scoring 12.3 points per game.
4. Elijah Wilson leads Coastal in scoring.
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The junior guard is averaging 13.7 points per game.
5. The Chanticleers are one of the top defenses in the Big South.
Coastal ranks #2 in the league in scoring defense (67.1 ppg) and #1 in field goal percentage defense (39.4%).
6. Cliff Ellis is in his 41st season as a coach and 9th year at Coastal.
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He sports an overall record of 166-104 during his time with the Chanticleers.
7. Liberty leads the all-time series, 28-26, but have lost 3 straight.
The Flames last win came in the first round of the 2013 Big South Tournament en route to the Big South Championship.
