LAKELAND (Interstat) — West Liberty and Florida Southern will meet Saturday in a men’s NCAA Division II basketball game at Jenkins Field House in Lakeland, Fla., with the Hilltoppers visiting the Moccasins.

Both teams enter the contest with 0-0 season records. West Liberty will be the visiting team, and Florida Southern will be the home team. The Hilltoppers’ most recent previous result was a 52-46 loss to Virginia Union on March 14. The Moccasins’ most recent previous result was an 88-81 loss to Montevallo on March 14. Both programs will look to move forward from those results as they begin the new season.

West Liberty’s next 10 games include home contests against Washburn, Pittsburgh-Johnstown, California (Penn.), Shawnee State, Davis & Elkins and Glenville State. The Hilltoppers also are scheduled to play road games at Shepherd, West Chester, Concord and Point Park. Florida Southern’s next 10 games include home contests against Black Hills State twice, Tuskegee, Fort Valley State, Tampa, Nova Southeastern, North Georgia, Minnesota-Crookston and Florida Tech. The Moccasins also are scheduled to visit Saint Leo.

The matchup at Jenkins Field House will give both programs an early opportunity to establish momentum. West Liberty will aim to set the tone as the visiting team, while Florida Southern will seek to defend its home court. The Hilltoppers and Moccasins each will be chasing a strong start in the men’s Division II slate.

West Liberty’s road test comes against a Florida Southern team playing on its home floor. The Moccasins will have the advantage of familiar surroundings at Jenkins Field House, while the Hilltoppers will try to secure a win away from home. Both teams will be looking to build early-season confidence and gain a positive result before continuing through their respective schedules.

Jenkins Field House will host the Saturday matchup as both teams continue their early-season work. West Liberty will make the trip as the visiting team and will look to leave with a result against a Moccasins squad playing in front of its home crowd. The game will be an early test for both programs as they move through their schedules. Florida Southern will aim to protect its home floor, while West Liberty will seek a road victory.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of West Liberty 105, Florida Southern 98. Interstat’s ELO system gives West Liberty a 51.6 percent probability to win.