LIU Brooklyn at Mount St. Mary's
Game Details	Thursday, January 25, 2017 | 9:02 p.m. | Emmitsburg, Md. | Knott Arena
Game Coverage	TV/Video: CBS Sports Network | Audio: WFMD | Live Stats: MountAthletics.com | Twitter: @LIUBasketball
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EMMITSBURG, Md. - The LIU Brooklyn men's basketball team is headed south to face off against Mount St. Mary's Thursday night, in a contest that will air nationally on CBS Sports Network. Slated to tip off in Knott Arena at 9 p.m., the game will be called by Dave Popkin and Joe DeSantis, and marks the second time these two teams have met in Northeast Conference action this season.

QUICK HITS

• The Blackbirds (9-12, 4-4 NEC) had their three-game win streak snapped Saturday afternoon in Detrick Gymnasium, as the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils beat the Blackbirds 72-63. LIU was led by sophomore Jashaun Agosto, who tied his career high with 22 points in the game; the point guard went 7-for-14 from the field, including 4-for-8 from three-point range to lead all players in scoring. Senior Joel Hernandez had 15 points in the loss, along with four rebounds, three assists and two blocks.
• CCSU out-rebounded LIU, 42-29, including 16 offensive rebounds. The Blue Devils also outscored LIU in the paint, 34-22, including 15 second-chance points. LIU scored 16 points off of CCSU turnovers, despite just three steals in the game.
• Mount enters Thursday's game at 10-11 overall, and also 4-4 in the NEC. The Mountaineers are coming off a brutal last second loss to FDU last weekend, 73-72.
• Mount's Junior Robinson is the only player in the league averaging more points per game that LIU's Hernandez. He leads the league and ranks 15^th in the nation, averaging 21.7 points per game. The 5-5 senior guard is also ranked ninth in the country in total points scored (456), 11^th in free throw percentage (.913), and 21^st in minutes played.
• Last time the two teams faced off in Brooklyn on New Year's Eve, limiting Robinson was the key to LIU's 71-57 victory. The Blackbirds' defense held Robinson to just 12 points, on 5-for-15 shooting.
• The Blackbirds shot 55.6 percent from the field in the win to Mount St. Mary's 38.8 percent. LIU also shot 52.4 percent from three-point range, and out-rebounded the Mount, 34-24.
• For LIU, Hernandez led all players with 21 points, while junior Raiquan Clark was a perfect 7-for-7 from the field, with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore Julian Batts was also on fire, scoring 13 points, shooting 4-for-5 from three-point range.
• Up next, the Blackbirds return home to seek revenge on the Blue Devils just one week after their first meeting. LIU will host CCSU, Saturday, January 27 as a part of a doubleheader with the women's team, tipping off at 4:30 p.m.