SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo University Men's basketball team is off to Puerto Rico this week, as the Lions will face a pair of University of Puerto Rico teams in Arecibo and Carolina.
 
Saint Leo (6-4, 2-2 SSC) is set to travel to Puerto Rico for the first time since its November 2013 contest against UPR-Mayaguez, as the Lions take on UPR-Arecibo Thursday before playing the Jaguares UPR-Carolina in a two-day series Friday evening and Saturday morning.
 
The Green & Gold will look to get back on the winning path after an 89-84 overtime setback to Sunshine State Conference foe Eckerd College.  Saint Leo saw Fifth-Year forward Marty Jackson and Sophomore guard Grant Disken post 20 or more points, with guard Kanon Koster scoring 19 points.
 
This month, the Lions' field percentages continue to show impressive marks, shooting nearly 52% from the floor and 42% from beyond the arch.  head into Puerto Rico boasting the 10th-best field percentage (.509), including a 3-pt. percentage over 36%.
 
Saint Leo's perimeter defense has also seen strides in December, averaging teams to under 30%.
 
Contests against Arecibo and Carolina will be the first meetings for the Green & Gold in program history.  Tipoff against the UPR-Arecibo Wolves at Cancha UPRA is set for Thursday at 4 p.m.


 
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