Liberty Flames at Nevada Wolf Pack
· NIT - 2nd Round
Nevada rallies to beat Liberty 73-63 behind Camper's triple-double, Price's double-double in NIT
No. 2 seed Nevada advances to the quarterfinals where it will play the winner of Sunday’s second-round matchup between No. 4 seed Seattle University and Auburn, its top-seeded host. Nevada will either travel to Auburn or host Seattle in the quarterfinals.
Camper finished with 10 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for the Wolf Pack (24-12). Price totaled 15 points and 10 rebounds. Vaughn Weems, Tayshawn Comer and reserve Joel Armotrading all added 10 points.
Brett Decker Jr. had 20 points to lead the unseeded Flames (26-8). Zach Cleveland pitched in with 16 points, seven rebounds and six assists, while JJ Harper scored 14.
Nevada led by as many as nine points in the first half, but Decker's 3-pointer in the final minute cut it to 35-31 at halftime.
Price dunked for a tip-in off a rebound to give Nevada its largest lead at 42-31 two minutes into the second half.
Kaden Metheny and Colin Porter hit back-to-back 3-pointers, and Harper followed with a three-point play to cap an 11-0 run that gave Liberty a 54-50 lead with 10 minutes left.
Price hit two free throws to tie it, but Decker answered with a 3-pointer and the Flames led 61-58 with five minutes remaining.
Armotrading, Price and Camper all went 2 for 2 at the foul line, Comer hit a 3-pointer and Price had a layup to finish off an 11-0 run that gave the Wolf Pack an insurmountable 69-61 lead with 1:13 left.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 63 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 63 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:05 | TJ Drain subbing in for Liberty | 63 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Torr Sorensen subbing in for Liberty | 63 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Drew Grimes subbing in for Liberty | 63 - 73 |
Statistics
 LIB |
 NEV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-57 | FG | 25-54 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 5-22 | 3PT | 4-17 |
| 23 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 12-16 | FT | 19-20 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 95 |
| 23 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 15 | Assists | 18 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 4 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 2 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 20 | Fouls | 15 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 11 |
| 3 | Lead Changes | 3 |
| 34 | Percent Led | 61 |
Game Information
Location: Reno, NV
Attendance: 4,616 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
2025-26 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 25-10 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-12 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |