Men's Basketball struggles in loss to LIberty

Saturday, January 2

Allen Arena

4:00 PM

Lipscomb University

6-5, 1-0ASUN

Liberty

8-4, 0-1ASUN

Team	1	2	F
Liberty	30	36	66
Lipscomb	20	30	50

Men's Basketball struggles in loss to LIberty

1/2/2021 8:40:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: Kirk Downs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – For just the first time in five games, the Lipscomb men's basketball team found itself in the losing column as Liberty came away with a 66-50 victory Saturday afternoon in Allen Arena.

The loss halted a four-game losing streak and dropped the Bisons to 6-6 overall and 1-1 in ASUN Conference play. Liberty improved to 9-4 and 1-1.

In limited action after getting in foul trouble, Ahsan Asadullah led the team in scoring (15) and rebounding (7) after going 5-for-7 in only 19 minutes.

Our @TarkHarwell Player of the Game was @ahsanasadullah, who was efficient in limited action with a team-high in points and rebounds. #HornsUp pic.twitter.com/8iXMee8cOF
— LipscombMBB (@LipscombMBB) January 3, 2021

HOW IT HAPPENED
In a much different game than Friday, the Bisons were ice cold out of the gate and hit just two of their first 13 shot attempts.

After scoring 24 points in the opener, Asadullah was whistled for two quick fouls Saturday and had to sit the final 14:30 of the first half.

Romeao Ferguson kept Lipscomb in the game, scoring all 11 of his points before halftime. Liberty hit six 3-pointers and limited the Bisons to their lowest scoring output in a half this season after leading 30-20 at the break.

D-FENSE!!! @Flacko_rome turns a steal into 2? points!#HornsUp pic.twitter.com/dAKWMQRXIF
— LipscombMBB (@LipscombMBB) January 2, 2021

The Flames raced their lead out to 21 after a 10-0 run following back-to-back threes in the first four minutes.

Six minutes later, Lipscomb tried to get back into the game with a 7-0 run of its own after five straight points from Asadullah, cutting its deficit to 12. That would be as close as the Bisons would get.

Here come the HERD! @ahsanasadullah finishes strong at the rim for a 7-0 run.

Liberty's lead now 48-36 with 10:45 to play. #HornsUp pic.twitter.com/KLtBOADkQP
— LipscombMBB (@LipscombMBB) January 2, 2021

FROM THE BENCH

Hear what @coachacuff had to say after today's game to wrap up the opening weekend of ASUN play. #HornsUp https://t.co/4MoeFM4wrj
— LipscombMBB (@LipscombMBB) January 3, 2021

HERD NOTES

The 50 points were a season low for Lipscomb.
The Bisons shot 34.8 percent from the floor (16-46), 30.8 percent from deep (4-13) and 82.4 percent from the charity stripe (14-17).
After turning the ball over just four times Friday, Lipscomb coughed it up 14 times and totaled just four assists in the defeat.
Ferguson and Johnson joined Asadullah in double figures with 11 points each.
Parker Hazen recorded five points and four rebounds.

UP NEXT
Lipscomb will travel for its first road ASUN contests of the season, making the trip to Louisville, Kentucky to face league newcomer Bellarmine. The Bisons and Knights tip at 6 p.m. CT on Friday and 4 p.m. on Saturday.