LYNCHBURG, Va. (Interstat) — The Liberty Lady Flames used a decisive 23-6 third-quarter run to pull away from East Carolina and secure a 69-53 women’s basketball victory Friday at Vines Center. Avery Mills led Liberty (2-0) with 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Claudia Acin added 17 points and seven assists. The Pirates (1-1) were led by Anzhane’ Hutton’s 13 points and six rebounds. Liberty shot 53.3% from the field and made 10 3-pointers, while East Carolina struggled offensively, shooting just 27% from the floor. A crowd of 1,050 watched the Lady Flames remain undefeated.