Liberty Faces Akron in DC Holiday Hoops Fest Championship
12/20/2019 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Liberty goes for its second title during its non-conference schedule as they face Akron in the DC Holiday Hoops Fest Championship at the Entertainment & Sports Arena, home of the Washington Wizards NBA G-League team, the Capital City Go-Go.
Gameday Central Links
Liberty vs. Akron
Game Date: Saturday, Dec. 21st
Game Time: 3:30 p.m. (EST)
Live Video: FloHoops TV
Play-by-Play Broadcaster: Jeremy Huber
Color Analyst: Chris Knoche
Live Audio: LFSN Radio (107.5 FM)
Play-by-Play Broadcaster: Matt Warner
Color Analyst: Paul Nazigian
Liberty Notables
- Liberty received 25 points in the AP Top 25 Poll, the most in school history.
- In the first edition of the NET Rankings, Liberty was ranked No. 19 this week.
- Myo Baxter-Bell was named this week's ASUN Player of the Week.
- Liberty is on a seven-game road trip where Liberty will travel to six different states and travel 9,035 miles.
- Liberty is trying to improve to 14-0 for the first time in school history.
- Liberty's 13-0 start is the best in school history, surpassing the 1974 team who started 6-0.
- Thirteen wins is the longest winning streak in school history, surpassing the 1980 team who won 11 games in a row.
- Liberty became the first team in Division I to reach the 13-0 mark this season.
- Of the 520 minutes played this season, Liberty has trailed for just 37 minutes and 57 seconds.
- In the first 13 games, Liberty has allowed just 656 points, the fewest Liberty has ever allowed in its first 13 games of the season.
- Liberty is ranked No. 2 in the country in scoring defense, allowing 50.5 ppg.
- Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz (85 wins) is one victory from becoming Liberty's all-time winningest player in school history. Lovell Cabbil set the record last year with 85 wins.
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