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Rob Perry
68
Winner Liberty Lib 12-5,4-2 ASUN
58
Stetson Stet 4-6,2-2 ASUN
Winner
Liberty Lib
12-5,4-2 ASUN
68
Final
58
Stetson Stet
4-6,2-2 ASUN
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Liberty Lib 32 36 68
Stetson Stet 27 31 58

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Athletic Communications

Hatters Can't Complete Weekend Sweep

Stetson's Rob Perry scored a game-high 20 points but the Hatters were unable to complete the weekend sweep of Liberty as the Flames escaped with a 68-58 win in ASUN Conference play, Saturday at Edmunds Center.
 
Playing short-handed for the second straight night, the Hatters (4-6 overall, 2-2 ASUN) ran out of gas against the Flames (12-5, 4-2). The contrast between the teams was stark in terms of depth. Stetson dressed and played just 8 scholarship players on Saturday, while 10 different Liberty players saw action overall.
 
Trailing 32-27 at halftime, the Hatters found themselves in deep trouble midway through the second half as Liberty built a 46-33 lead with 13:17 to play. Consecutive 3-pointers by Christiaan Jones and Rob Perry pulled the Hatters to within 46-39, but Liberty didn't flinch.
 
The Flames twice pushed the lead to 14 points, the last time coming at 57-43 with 6:52 to go. The Hatters clawed their way back in as Stephen Swenson and Perry sandwiched 3-pointers around a Perry layup to make it 61-54 with 4:07 left, but the Hatters couldn't get any closer.
 
Perry finished 8 of 18 from the field, with four 3-pointers as the only Hatter to reach double-digits. He added 8 rebounds.
 
Four Liberty players scored in double-digits, led by Chris Parker's 12 points.
 
Game Notes
  • Over the previous four games, the Hatters were averaging 24 free throw attempts per contest. On Saturday, Stetson managed just 5 shots from the line. The Hatters went to the line 21 times in Friday's win.
  • Sophomore Rob Perry's 20-point effort is his third such game of the season and marks the 11th time in his career he's scored at least 20
  • Stephan Swenson had 5 assists, the third time this season the freshman has had at least that many
  • Sophomores Mahamadou Diawara and Joel Kabimba, and freshman Gabe Wuor all missed Saturday's game, leaving freshman Josh Smith as Stetson's only true forward. Wings Wheza Panzo and Keith Lamar saw time in the front court on Saturday.
 
Up Next
The Hatters visit ASUN newcomer Bellarmine for a pair of games nest weekend in Louisville, Ky.
 
About Stetson University Athletics: Stetson University's Athletics Program has a vision of developing a culture of champions athletically, academically and within the community. This vision is accomplished through a mission of recruiting and developing student-athletes, coaches and staff, creating a culture of champions, within and outside of competition. The department operates with five core values: Championship Culture, Integrity, Excellence, Pride/Tradition and Leadership. To learn more about the Vision, Mission and Core Values for Stetson Athletics, visit GoHatters.com and click on Mission Statement under the Inside Athletics tab.
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