Kennesaw State 73, at Liberty 81

LYNCHBURG, Va. (Interstat) — Zach Cleveland scored 20 points and Liberty used a dominant first-half performance to build a substantial lead before holding off a persistent Kennesaw State rally for an 81-73 victory in a Conference USA men’s basketball game Friday night at Vines Center. The Flames (10-3, 1-0 CUSA) shot a blistering 60% from the field in the opening period, racing to a 46-33 halftime advantage that proved too much for the Owls (8-5, 0-1) to overcome despite a spirited second-half effort. The game’s most critical stretch came immediately after the opening tip, as Liberty unleashed a 17-2 run… Read more...