Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Liberty Flames
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Peter scores 16 as Liberty knocks off Louisiana Tech 77-53
Peter shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 3 from the line for the Flames (18-5, 6-4 Conference USA). Colin Porter scored 15 points while shooting 6 for 9, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc. Zach Cleveland had 14 points and shot 5 of 10 from the field and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line.
Al Green led the Bulldogs (16-7, 5-5) in scoring, finishing with 18 points. Sean Elkinton added 11 points.
Porter led Liberty with 10 points in the first half to help put them up 39-23 at the break. Liberty pulled away with a 10-0 run in the second half to extend a 12-point lead to 22 points. Peter led the way with a team-high 12 second-half points.
Both teams play on Saturday. Liberty hosts Sam Houston and Louisiana Tech travels to play Florida International.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 53 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 53 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Kai Yu Defensive Rebound. | 53 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Al Green missed Layup. | 53 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Al Green Defensive Rebound. | 53 - 77 |
Statistics
 LT |
 LIB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-51 | FG | 29-58 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 6-26 | 3PT | 12-23 |
| 23 | Three Point % | 52 |
| 7-9 | FT | 7-12 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 58 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 10 | Assists | 19 |
| 2 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 4 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Points Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 28 |
Game Information
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Attendance: 3,152 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 1-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 1-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-5 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-6 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Sam Houston | 0-1 | 1 | 7-4 |