Lynchburg, Virginia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Aysia Ward-Strong and Sam Houston visit Bella Smuda and Liberty on Thursday. The Flames have gone 4-1 at home. Liberty averages 73.1 points while outscoring opponents by 9.

The Bearkats are 0-2 in conference games. Sam Houston ranks fifth in the CUSA allowing 61.3 points while holding opponents to 42.3% shooting.

Liberty Lady Flames (8-4, 1-0 CUSA) at Middle Tennessee Raiders (9-5, 1-0 CUSA) Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bella Smuda and Liberty take on Anastasiia Boldyreva

Sam Houston averages 79.9 points, 20.6 more per game than the 59.3 Liberty allows. Liberty averages 80.1 points per game, 1.9 more than the 78.2 Sam Houston gives up. The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.

Sam Houston averages 8.7 made 3-pointers per game, 3.2 more made shots than the 5.5 per game Liberty gives up. Liberty averages 10.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.8 more