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Bryant hosts LIU after Flowers’ 22-point outing

Tar Heels cruise past Boston College 91-65

Long Island Sharks (8-11, 5-4 NEC) at Bryant Bulldogs (12-8, 8-1 NEC)

Smithfield, Rhode Island; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bryant -6.5; over/under is 151.5

BOTTOM LINE: LIU takes on the Bryant Bulldogs after Tyrn Flowers scored 22 points in LIU’s 65-62 loss to the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils.

The Bulldogs are 7-1 in home games. Bryant ranks sixth in the NEC in team defense, allowing 69.1 points while holding opponents to 41.8% shooting.

The Sharks are 5-4 in NEC play. LIU is 0-2 in one-possession games.

The matchup Sunday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Adham Eleeda averages 3.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Bulldogs, scoring 10.2 points while shooting 35.8% from beyond the arc. Peter Kiss is averaging 22.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals over the past 10 games for Bryant.

Flowers is shooting 38.9% from beyond the arc with 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Sharks, while averaging 19…

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