Liberty vs. Villanova: Start Time, Streaming Live, TV Channel, How to Watch
The Liberty Flames (26-8) will host the Villanova Wildcats (17-16) after winning 18 home games in a row.
In its most recent game, Liberty fell to Kennesaw State on Sunday, 67-66. Kyle Rode scored a team-high 23 points (and contributed zero assists and four rebounds). On Thursday, in its last game, Villanova fell to Creighton 87-74. With 20 points, Eric Dixon was its high scorer.
When is Liberty vs. Villanova and when does it start?
This game between the Flames and Wildcats will begin on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. You should expect the opening tip at 9:00 PM ET.
Where to Watch Liberty vs. Villanova
The Flames and Wildcats will take to the court at Liberty Arena for this matchup on March 14, and if you’d like to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ESPN2.
Liberty Flames vs. Villanova Wildcats Game Preview
Liberty Stats, Odds & Insights
Liberty has a +494 scoring differential, topping opponents by 14.6 points per game. It is putting up 75.2 points per game to rank 96th in college basketball and is allowing 60.6 per outing to rank ninth in college basketball.
The Flames score 7.4 more points than the Wildcats allow (67.8).
Liberty makes 10.6 three-pointers per game (seventh-most in college basketball) while shooting 37.6% from deep (29th in college basketball). It is making 4.2 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.4 per game while shooting 34.6%.
In home games, the Flames are posting 8.4 more points per game (79.6) than they are when playing on the road (71.2).
In its last 10 games, Liberty has been racking up 75.6 points per contest, an average that’s slightly higher than the 75.2 it has scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
Villanova Stats, Odds & Insights
Villanova’s +70 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 70.0 points per game (214th in college basketball) while allowing 67.8 per outing (109th in college basketball).
The Wildcats’ 70.0 points per game are 9.4 more than the Flames give up.
Villanova knocks down 8.8 three-pointers per game (52nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.8. It shoots 33.9% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.9%.
At home, the Wildcats average 70.4 points per game. On the road, they average 67.3.
While Villanova is scoring 70.0 points per game in 2022-23, it has bettered that mark over its past 10 games, producing 70.5 a contest.
Flames Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius McGhee | 34 | 22.5 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 4.5 |
| Sherif Kenny | 1 | 15.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Kyle Rode | 34 | 11.0 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| Brody Peebles | 34 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Colin Porter | 34 | 7.8 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
Wildcats Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Dixon | 33 | 15.5 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Caleb Daniels | 33 | 14.5 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
| Justin Moore | 13 | 13.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Cam Whitmore | 26 | 12.5 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| Brandon Slater | 33 | 9.5 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
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