Bryant faces LIU Saturday afternoon in Brooklyn

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men's basketball team closes its four-game road trip on Saturday when it faces LIU in Brooklyn. Tip is set for 2:00 p.m. 

Saturday's game can be seen on NECFrontRow.com.   

The Particulars
Opponent: Long Island
Location: Steinberg Wellness Center (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
Date and Time: Saturday, Feb. 12 - 2:00 PM EST 
Live Stats: Sidearm
Video: NECFrontRow
Game Notes: Bryant | LIU
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THE SERIES
Bryant and LIU will be meeting for the second time this season on Saturday. The Bulldogs earned an 88-81 victory just 13 days ago in Smithfield. Peter Kiss scored 30 points and Adham Eleeda added 17 in the win. Bryant has now won three-straight against the Sharks but haven't won in Brooklyn since 2016.             

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW

1. Bryant is now 12-1 in NEC play following Thursday's 99-86 victory at Sacred Heart. The Bulldogs have won a DI program record nine-straight games. It is the longest streak since the 2004-05 team won 11 consecutive games.  
2. Charles Pride has put together the most impressive three-game stretch in the country this year and the best three-game stretch by an #NECMBB player since 2003. He's scored 110 points over his last three, averaging 36.7. Pride had 34 points and nine boards on Thursday night at SHU and now had 956 points and 485 rebounds in his career.  
3. Peter Kiss returned to the Bryant lineup on Thursday and didn't miss a beat. He scored a career-high 37 points and enters Saturday as the nation's leading scorer with 23.6 ppg. Kiss has scored 25+ points in eight of his last nine games and has a league-high five 30-point games.   
4. Kiss and Pride are also the highest-scoring duo in the country, averaging 41.8 ppg. The two combined for 71 points on Thursday, the most by #NECMBB teammates since 2003. 
5. Adham Eleeda continues to be the league's premier three-point threat. He hit three 3s on Thursday and has 70 on the year, ranking 26th nationally in 3s/game.           

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