BROOKLYN, N.Y. --- The LIU Brooklyn women's basketball team will attempt to win its third consecutive game on Monday when the Blackbirds make a in-state trip to face Army West Point.
QUICK HITS
- LIU's win over UMBC marked the first time LIU has won back-to-back games since January 2 & 4 of 2016 at Mount Saint Mary's (61-51) and Central Connecticut (59-45). A third straight victory would be the first time for an LIU team since December 11-21, 2014.
- The newcomer duo of graduate transfer Denisha Petty-Evans and freshman Jeydah Johnson has made an immediate impact on the Blackbirds this season. Petty-Evans leads the team with 19.0 PPG while Johnson is second with 16.0 PPG. The two have finished 1-2 in points scored in each of LIU's three games, culminating in career/season highs against UMBC on November 17 (26 for Petty-Evans, 22 for Johnson). The last pair of teammates to score 20+ points in the same game were Aja Boyd (28) and Shanovia Dove (21) in last year's season finale at Wagner on February 27.
- A major key to LIU's good start has been its ability to take care of the basketball. In its two wins, the Blackbirds have combined for 26 assists (13.0/gm) and 23 turnovers (11.5/gm). By contrast, LIU turned the ball over 27 times and nine assists in its season-opening loss to Yale.
- Army West Point is 1-2 heading into Monday's game, dropping its last two contests to NEC members Fairleigh Dickinson and St. Francis Brooklyn. The Black Knights hold a 5-1 edge over the Blackbirds in the all-time series. LIU"s lone victory came on December 4, 1999 in West Point.
- The Black Knights are led by Madison Hovren (15.7 PPG, 10.3 RPG) and Libby Tacka (3.0 APG).
NEXT UP
LIU will play its first game after Thanksgiving on Saturday, November 25 at Lafayette College. Tip-off is slated to 2 p.m.