Liberty Edges Dayton in Defensive Struggle

DAYTON, Ohio (Interstat) — Liberty held off Dayton 64-61 in a defensive-minded men’s basketball game Saturday at University of Dayton Arena. The Flames, who led 29-33 at halftime, used a 12-2 second-half run to seize control. Dayton’s Amael L’Etang led all scorers with 19 points, but Liberty’s balanced effort, including 16 points from Kaden Metheny and 15 from Brett Decker, secured the road win. The Flames (8-3) forced 10 turnovers and held the Flyers (9-3) to 37.7% shooting. Dayton missed a chance to tie in the final minute. Attendance was 13,407.