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Decker leads Liberty against Coppin State after 21-point game

Coppin State Eagles (2-9) at Liberty Flames (5-2)

Lynchburg, Virginia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Liberty plays Coppin State after Brett Decker Jr. scored 21 points in Liberty’s 74-64 loss to the Bradley Braves.

The Flames are 4-0 in home games. Liberty is 0-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Eagles are 1-6 in road games. Coppin State has a 0-7 record against teams over .500.

Liberty averages 12.0 made 3-pointers per game, 2.5 more made shots than the 9.5 per game Coppin State gives up. Coppin State’s 39.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.3 percentage points lower than Liberty has given up to its opponents (44.0%).

TOP PERFORMERS: Decker is scoring 19.6 points per game and averaging 3.1 rebounds for the Flames. Kaden Metheny is averaging 14.3 points and 3.1 rebounds while shooting 47.4%.

Demariontay Hall is averaging 9.6 points and 6.2 rebounds for the Eagles. Khali Horton is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

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