Stephenson and the Florida International Panthers host conference foe Liberty

Liberty Flames (8-3) at Florida International Panthers (7-4)

Miami; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flames -4.5; over/under is 145.5

BOTTOM LINE: Zach Cleveland and Liberty take on Corey Stephenson and Florida International on Sunday.

The Panthers have gone 7-1 in home games. Florida International is ninth in the CUSA with 23.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Stephenson averaging 3.4.

The Flames are 1-1 on the road. Liberty is third in the CUSA allowing 65.3 points while holding opponents to 42.6% shooting.

Florida International averages 9.2 made 3-pointers per game, 2.1 more made shots than the 7.1 per game Liberty gives up. Liberty averages 11.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.9 more made shots on average than the 8.6 per game Florida International allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Stephenson is averaging 18.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals for the Panthers. Julian Mackey is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Brett Decker Jr. is shooting 53.6% from beyond the arc with 4.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Flames, while averaging 17.8 points. Kaden Metheny is shooting 47.2% and averaging 14.0 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 6-4, averaging 86.2 points, 34.1 rebounds, 18.6 assists, 10.6 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.0 points per game.

Flames: 7-3, averaging 78.4 points, 27.5 rebounds, 17.6 assists, 6.8 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 52.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.1 points.

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