Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Mt St Mary’s looks much better today on their home court. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead LIU 45-30.
Mt St Mary’s came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
LIU Sharks @ Mt St Mary’s Mountaineers
Current Records: LIU 1-9, Mt St Mary’s 4-7
How To Watch
What to Know
Mt St Mary’s has been on the road for four straight, but on Saturday they’ll finally head home. They will be home for the holidays to greet the LIU Sharks at 1:00 p.m. ET at Knott Arena. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Mt St Mary’s pushed their score all the way to 82 on Wednesday, but even that wasn’t enough to win. They fell 94-82 to the Bulldogs.
Despite the defeat, Mt St Mary’s had strong showings from Dakota Leffew, who scored 26 points along with five assists and three steals, and De’Shayne Montgomery, who scored 23 points along with three steals. Montgomery continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he’s played.
Meanwhile, LIU’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fifth straight loss. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Scarlet Knights an easy 83-61 win.
Despite their loss, LIU saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tana Kopa, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. As a matter of fact, that’s the most points Kopa has scored all season. C.J. Delancy was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
The Mountaineers’ loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for the Sharks, their loss was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-9.
Looking ahead, Mt St Mary’s is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 14 points.
Mt St Mary’s came up short against LIU in their previous meeting back in February of 2022, falling 66-61. Can Mt St Mary’s avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Mt St Mary’s is a big 14-point favorite against LIU, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 14-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is set at 144.5 points.
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Series History
Mt St Mary’s has won 6 out of their last 10 games against LIU.
- Feb 19, 2022 – LIU 66 vs. Mt St Mary’s 61
- Jan 06, 2022 – LIU 74 vs. Mt St Mary’s 57
- Feb 12, 2021 – Mt St Mary’s 64 vs. LIU 46
- Feb 11, 2021 – Mt St Mary’s 66 vs. LIU 60
- Feb 06, 2020 – Mt St Mary’s 67 vs. LIU 63
- Jan 04, 2020 – Mt St Mary’s 82 vs. LIU 73
- Feb 07, 2019 – LIU 77 vs. Mt St Mary’s 62
- Jan 24, 2019 – Mt St Mary’s 74 vs. LIU 72
- Jan 25, 2018 – Mt St Mary’s 86 vs. LIU 80
- Dec 31, 2017 – LIU 71 vs. Mt St Mary’s 57
