Clarks Summit Defenders at Liberty Flames
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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33 - 81
33 - 81
Liberty beats Clarks Summit 81-33 behind Gardner
The Flames (5-6) shot 53.4 percent (31 of 58) from the floor and held the Defenders to 21.6 percent (11 of 51) despite losing leading scorer and rebounder Caleb Homesley to a season-ending injury against Princeton last Saturday.
John Dawson scored 14 points with seven rebounds and Liberty outrebounded Clarks Summit 43-27, outscored them 38-6 in the paint and 13-0 on fast-break points.
Leading 32-21 at halftime, Liberty opened the second half with a 14-0 run in which Baxter-Bell scored seven points. The Defenders were scoreless for nearly seven minutes and Liberty cruised.
Dontier Phelps led Clarks Summit with 15 points and freshman Kyron Jones added 12.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 33 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Liberty Defensive Rebound. | 33 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Adam Regnier missed Jumper. | 33 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:48 | Ryan Hiepler made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Xzavier Barmore. | 33 - 81 |
| 2nd 1:00 | Xzavier Barmore Defensive Rebound. | 33 - 78 |
Statistics
 LIB |
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|---|---|---|
| 11-51 | FG | 31-58 |
| 22 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 7-28 | 3PT | 8-18 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 4-7 | FT | 11-15 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 6 | Assists | 17 |
| 4 | Steals | 12 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 6 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 48 |
Game Information
Venue: Vines Convocation Center
Location: Lynchburg, VA
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Location: Lynchburg, VA
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2025-26 Conference USA Standings
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|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |