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Liberty falls to FGCU in ASUN Womenโs Title game 84-62
Read full article: Liberty falls to FGCU in ASUN Womenโs Title game 84-62KENNESAW, Ga. โ Making its 22nd conference tournament title game appearance in 25 years, Sunday at the KSU Convocation Center, No. 1 seed FGCU claimed its eighth ASUN Womenโs Basketball Championship title with an 84-62 triumph over the Lady Flames. Lytle averaged 21.0 ppg for the three-game tournament, earning her third consecutive ASUN All-Tournament Team award. Tishara Morehouse (15 points, 5 assists) and Aaliyah Stanley (12 points) joined Bell on the all-tournament team. AdThe all-tournament team was rounded out by the duo of Lipscombโs Dorie Harrison and North Floridaโs Rhetta Moore.
Libertyโs win streak reaches 10 with 78-46 triumph over Jacksonville
Read full article: Libertyโs win streak reaches 10 with 78-46 triumph over JacksonvilleThe Lady Flamesโ final 32-point margin of victory (78-46) marked their largest ever in an ASUN Conference game. Key Team Stats: Libertyโs three triples made equaled a season low, but the Lady Flames shot 30-of-44 (68.2 percent) from inside the arc. The Lady Flames scored 23 points off Jacksonvilleโs 18 turnovers and tripled up the visitors in bench points (39-13). AdThird Quarterโข Nine different Lady Flames scored points in the third quarter. The Lady Flamesโ 32-point margin of victory was their largest since a 73-36 triumph over Longwood on Feb. 27, 2018 at the Vines Center.
Berkmanโs big day leads Liberty to series sweep of UNA
Read full article: Berkmanโs big day leads Liberty to series sweep of UNALYNCHBURG, Va. โ With Liberty trailing North Alabama by nine early in the second quarter of Sundayโs series finale at Liberty Arena, Mya Berkman went to work. โข Berkmanโs 11 rebounds set a new career high and a new Liberty Arena record. Bond had set the previous Liberty Arena mark with her 10 boards for North Alabama on Saturday. The Lady Flames also trailed Lipscomb by nine during a 76-66 overtime victory on Jan. 3 at Liberty Arena. โข The home team is now 15-0 at Liberty Arena, including an 8-0 mark for the Liberty menโs basketball team and a 7-0 record for the Lady Flames.
Liberty tops North Alabama 86-63 for 5-0 ASUN start
Read full article: Liberty tops North Alabama 86-63 for 5-0 ASUN startLiberty women move to 5-0 in ASUN play with win over North AlabamaLYNCHBURG, Va. โ Playing before a national television audience on ESPNU Saturday afternoon at Liberty Arena, Liberty posted an impressive 86-63 triumph over North Alabama. North Alabama (3-9, 2-1 ASUN) suffers its first conference loss of the season. North Alabama Individuals: Jaida Bond โ 22 points, 10 rebounds; Jaila Roberts โ 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists; Sakyia White โ 8 points, 8 rebounds. North Alabama was the last ASUN opponent to defeat Liberty (86-75 on Feb. 8, 2020). Up NextLiberty and North Alabama will wrap up their two-game weekend series Sunday at 2 p.m. inside Liberty Arena.
Lady Flames down Carson-Newman 85-60 on record-breaking Sunday
Read full article: Lady Flames down Carson-Newman 85-60 on record-breaking SundayLYNCHBURG, Va. โ Liberty seniors Ashtyn Baker (19 points) and Emily Lytle (16 points) played leading roles in the Lady Flamesโ record-breaking 85-60 victory over Carson-Newman, Sunday at Liberty Arena. The Lady Flames more than doubled up the Lady Eagles in bench points, 34-16. Bakerโs long-distance triple at the third-quarter buzzer sent the Lady Flames into the final period with a 70-49 lead. โข Nenna Lindstrom knocked down the Lady Flamesโ record-breaking 13th triple from the right wing with 4:28 to play. Up NextThe Lady Flames will renew an old Big South Conference rivalry Wednesday at 6 p.m. when they visit High Point (2-2, 0-0 Big South).
Lady Flames roll past Norfolk State on Liberty Arenaโs opening night
Read full article: Lady Flames roll past Norfolk State on Liberty Arenaโs opening nightLYNCHBURG, Va. โ The host Lady Flames opened Liberty Arena in style Tuesday evening with an impressive 76-53 triumph over Norfolk State. Ten different Lady Flames scored points, and the team recorded 26 assists on 30 made field goals for their highest assist total since Jan. 26, 2013. Second Quarterโข Liberty post players accounted for every point of the Lady Flamesโ 10-1 run to begin the second period. โข The Lady Flames took that same margin (35-22) into the locker room following an opening half where they dominated the interior. The Lady Flames held Norfolk State without a made field goal for 6:09 to start the half, building a 49-23 cushion.