SKIDMORE MEN'S BASKETBALL LIBERTY LEAGUE SEMIFINAL PREVIEW
#5 Skidmore College Thoroughbreds (14-10, 9-8 Liberty) vs. #1 Rensselaer Engineers (21-4, 15-3 Liberty)
Saturday, Feb. 26, 2 p.m.; East Campus Arena
NOTE: Those who wish to attend any of the three Liberty League Tournament games must show proof of being fully vaccinated from COVID-19 in order to be admitted. All spectators must wear a mask while in ECAV Arena.
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MATCHUP:
- The teams split regular season games. RPI took the first game 74-59 on Jan 23 in Troy, while the Thoroughbreds won 71-65 in overtime on Feb. 4 at the Williamson Sports Center.
- The Thoroughbreds are in the Liberty League semifinals for the 11th time in 12 seasons. Skidmore has won five of the last 10 Liberty League championships. The team beat Hobart 82-66 in the 2019 championship game at the Williamson Center.
- Five players are averaging double digit points for the Thoroughbreds. Tautvydas Kupstas (17.4), Greg Skoric (15.8 ppg, 12.3 rpg), Ty Lamport (12.5ppg), Riley Greene (11.1 ppg) and Harrison Eichelberger (11.6ppg).
- Skoric owns the Skidmore season rebound record with 295 and average 12.3.
- Kupstas leads NCAA III in minutes with 39.0 per game.
- Patrick Mahoney was leading RPI in scoring before an injury with 15.1 points per game. Mason Memmelaer (14.2ppg), Johnny Angbazo (13.5 ppg), and Dom Black (11.0 ppg) are all scoring in double figures.
- The Engineers lead the nation in defense, allowing a thrifty 56.96 points per game. Skidmore is averaging 72.04 points per game.
RECENT HISTORY:
- Skidmore has a 13-10 series lead over the last 11 seasons.
- The teams have played faced each other once in Liberty League post season. The Thoroughbreds won the 2011 match-up 76-69 in 2011 at Hobert College.
NEXT:
- The winner will face the winner of #2 Ithaca and #3 Vassar in Sunday's championship game at 2 p.m.
