ATHENS, Ga. — The Long Island University men's basketball team (6-6, 0-0 NEC) concludes non-conference play on Monday, as the Sharks travel to Athens, Georgia to face the University of Georgia Bulldogs (11-1, 0-0 SEC) at 7 p.m.
LIU enters Monday's contest having last taken the court on Dec. 20 at Florida International University, where the Sharks fell 86-79. Jamal Fuller led LIU with 18 points, followed closely by redshirt senior Malachi Davis and junior Jomo Goings, who each finished with 17 points.
Monday's game will be televised digitally on SEC Network+. Audio coverage is available on the LIU Sharks Audio Network, with "The Voice of the Sharks" Phil Constantino (play-by-play) and Jim Morrison (analyst) on the call.
Quick Facts:
-BULLDOG HISTORY: Monday's game will be the third all-time meeting between the Sharks and Bulldogs, and the first this century. Georgia won the previous matchup 73-59 in the 1998-99 season, and the first matchup 109-69 in 1991-92.
-LAST TIME OUT: Jamal Fuller (18 points), Malachi Davis (17 points), and Jomo Goings (17 points) all finished in double figures on Dec. 20 as the Sharks fell 86-79 to FIU on the road. The Panthers outscored the Sharks 42-33 in the second half to overcome a narrow LIU halftime lead.
-NEC HONORS: Greg Gordon was named the NEC Player of the Week for the second time this season on Dec. 15, having led LIU with 25 points (11-17 FG, 3-4 3pt FG) and four steals in its win over La Salle. Malachi Davis was named an NEC Prime Performer, scoring 19 points and recording seven assists against La Salle.
-OFFENSIVE LEADERS: Through 12 games, the Sharks rank 3rd in the NEC with 76.8 ppg. Two Sharks sit in the top 10 of the NEC in points per game; Malachi Davis (16 ppg, 3rd) and Jamal Fuller (15.3 ppg, 7th), while Greg Gordon (14.3 ppg) is just outside the top 10 (11th).
-NEC RANKS: The Sharks lead the NEC in team field goal percentage with a 48.2% mark, with Greg Gordon (52.6%, 2nd in NEC), Jamal Fuller (50%, 3rd) and Malachi Davis (47.4%, 5th) all in the top 5 of individual field goal percentage.
-NEC PRESEASON POLL: LIU was unanimously picked to finish first out of nine teams by the conference's head coaches.
-2024 IN REVIEW: LIU finished second in the NEC standings last winter, posting a 17-15 overall record and a 12-4 mark in conference games. The Sharks reached the semifinals of the NEC tournament.
