Carolina University Bruins @ Liberty Flames
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
Carolina U CU | 20 | 25 | 45 |
LIB | 41 | 40 | 81 |
Decker scores 18 as Liberty beats Carolina University 81-45
LYNCHBURG, Va. -- — Brett Decker Jr.'s 18 points off of the bench helped Liberty to an 81-45 victory against Carolina University on Tuesday night.
Decker shot 5 of 12 from the field, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Flames (3-0). Taelon Peter scored 12 points, shooting 5 for 8, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc.
Cameron Buchanan finished with nine points for the Bruins.
Liberty took the lead with 19:12 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 41-20 at halftime, with Decker racking up 11 points. Liberty extended its lead to 79-40 during the second half, fueled by an 8-0 scoring run.
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Game Information
Lynchburg, VA
Referee:Luke Chittum
Referee:Ryan Christian
Referee:Chase Shaw
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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