Florida Atlantic at Liberty
LYNCHBURG, Va. (Interstat) — The undefeated Liberty Flames look to continue their strong start when they host the Florida Atlantic Owls in a non-conference men’s basketball game Sunday at Vines Center.
Liberty (2-0) is coming off a 90-75 victory over College of Charleston on Friday. Colin Porter led the way with 23 points, while Zach Cleveland nearly recorded a triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. The Flames opened their season with a 98-57 rout of Kentucky Christian.
Florida Atlantic (1-0) needed overtime to secure an 83-78 win over Boston College in its season opener on Monday. Yohann Sissoko scored a team-high 15 points, while Xander Pintelon added 14 points, seven rebounds and four blocks. Devin Vanterpool just missed a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
The game features a contrast in early-season schedules, with the Owls having a week off since their lone contest, while the Flames will be playing their third game in six days.
This is the first meeting between the programs. Following this contest, Liberty will host CarolinaU on Nov. 17, while Florida Atlantic’s next game is at Loyola Marymount on Nov. 24.