ncaab Game Recap
Liberty Defeats UTEP 67-65 - Recap
Liberty got 21 points from Kaden Metheny as they ran past UTEP 67-65 on Saturday at Don Haskins Center.
Liberty earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -3.0-point spread.
Zach Cleveland had 18 points for Liberty and Brody Peebles chipped in with 10 points. Zach Cleveland had 7 assists for them, while Joseph Venzant was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
UTEP got a 15-point performance from Otis Frazier III, who was supported by 14 points from Tae Hardy. Zid Powell had 4 assists in a losing cause for UTEP, while Otis Frazier III grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Liberty were victorious, as the score was 37-30 at the break.
UTEP won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 37-24.
Next game, Liberty takes its act home to face Middle Tennessee looking for another win. For UTEP, they head home to face New Mexico State.