Liberty returns home to take on the Morgan State Bears tonight at 7pm. What you need to know about the 1-3 Bears:
- 1-3 on the season with a win over Texas-San Antonio, and losses to ODU, Holy Cross, and South Carolina.
- This is a return game from last year’s BracketBusters matchup in which Morgan State defeated Liberty 81-69 on February 28, 2011. The game was played at Morgan State.
- The all-time series history is tied at a game a piece.
- Head Coach is Todd Bozeman. Bozeman does not have a clean past.
- 6’5″ Senior Guard Anthony Hubbard leads the team in scoring (15.5) and rebounding (7.3).
- Morgan State takes on Liberty conference rival VMI on Saturday, December 1.
- Morgan State was predicted to finish 3rd in 13 team MEAC.
- Currently ranked #253 in KenPom.com rankings; Liberty checks in at #316.
- Has a 7’2″ Center, Ian Chiles, who is currently averaging 5.8 ppg and 5.5 rpg.
- 6’8″ Senior Forward Dewayne Jackson was a preseason 1st team all-MEAC selection. Jackson is currently averaging 13.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and a team-leading 4.3 assists per game.