The Long Island Sharks (6-7, 0-0 NEC) will attempt to halt a three-game losing streak when they host the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (6-5, 0-0 NEC) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Steinberg Wellness Center. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on NEC Front Row.
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How to Watch LIU vs. Cent. Conn. St.
- Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NEC Front Row
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LIU 2025-26 Season Stats
Cent. Conn. St. 2025-26 Season Stats
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LIU vs. Cent. Conn. St. Stat Insights
Points
- The Sharks score 5.1 more points than the Blue Devils give up (71.5).
- LIU is 5-4 when putting more than 71.5 points on the board.
- Cent. Conn. St. is 5-2 when giving up less than 76.6 points.
- The Blue Devils average 79.2 points, just 2.0 fewer than the Sharks allow.
- When scoring more than 81.2 points, Cent. Conn. St. is 4-0.
- LIU is 4-1 when it gives up fewer than 79.2 points.
- The Sharks have a -60-point scoring differential on the year (-4.6 per game). The Blue Devils, on the other hand, have outscored opponents by 84 points (7.7 per game).
Shooting
- The Sharks are making 47.8% of their shots from the field, 5.8% higher than the Blue Devils allow to opponents (42.0%).
- LIU is 6-4 when shooting better than 42.0% from the field.
- The Blue Devils make 47.7% of their shots from the field, just 0.4% more than the Sharks' defensive field-goal percentage.
- Cent. Conn. St. is 4-0 straight up when shooting above 47.3% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Sharks collect 31.5 boards per game, 4.0 fewer than the Blue Devils.
- Cent. Conn. St. is 5-0 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. LIU is 1-6 when falling short on the boards.
- The Sharks average 10.2 offensive boards, topping the Blue Devils by 1.3 per contest.
- When the Sharks grab more offensive rebounds, they are 2-1 overall. When grabbing fewer, the Blue Devils are 2-2.
- LIU is -0.9 on the boards, but Cent. Conn. St. outrebounds opponents by 4.3 per game.
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