Liberty Flames at Vermont Catamounts
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Decker's 23 lead Liberty past Vermont 79-73
Decker shot 7 for 11 (5 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Flames (5-0). Zach Cleveland added 14 points while going 6 of 7 and 2 of 6 from the free-throw line while he also had six rebounds and seven assists. Kaden Metheny shot 5 for 14 (1 for 7 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 14 points.
TJ Long led the way for the Catamounts (4-2) with 19 points. Gus Yalden added 17 points for Vermont. TJ Hurley finished with 15 points.
Metheny led Liberty with 12 points in the second half.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 79 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 79 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Liberty Deadball Team Rebound. | 79 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:00 | TJ Long missed Three Point Jumper. | 79 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Gus Yalden Defensive Rebound. | 79 - 73 |
Statistics
 LIB |
 UVM |
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|---|---|---|
| 30-54 | FG | 27-56 |
| 56 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 10-24 | 3PT | 8-24 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 9-18 | FT | 11-15 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 16 | Assists | 11 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 17 | Fouls | 18 |
| 16 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Venue: State Farm Field House
Location: Kissimmee, FL
Attendance: 1,315 | Capacity:
Location: Kissimmee, FL
Attendance: 1,315 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 25-7 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 20-13 |
| 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 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
2025-26 America East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 24-8 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 22-12 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 16-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 15-18 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |