Liberty Holds Off Delaware for Conference USA Road Win
NEWARK, Del. (Interstat) — Colin Porter scored 23 points to lead Liberty to a 75-69 victory over Delaware in a Conference USA men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Bob Carpenter Center.
The Flames, who improved to 19-3, used a 46-point second half to pull away after trailing 30-29 at halftime. Porter keyed the effort, making 5 of 6 free throws in the final minute to seal the win. Justyn Fernandez led the Blue Hens (6-16) with 21 points.
Liberty shot 11 for 27 from 3-point range and 18 for 20 from the free-throw line. Delaware was held to 39 second-half points despite shooting 51% from the field for the game. An announced crowd of 2,084 watched the Flames sweep the season series.