Homesley leads Liberty to 16th win, a 65-38 rout of NJIT
NEWARK, N.J. -- Caleb Homesley scored 20 points and Liberty easily defeated NJIT 65-38 on Saturday.
Kyle Rode had 10 points and Scottie James added 10 rebounds for the Flames (16-1, 2-0 Atlantic Sun Conference).
NJIT totaled 20 second-half points, a season low. It was the second time this season Liberty held a Division I team below 40 points.
Shyquan Gibbs had 13 points for the Highlanders (3-11, 0-1). San Antonio Brinson added 12 points and Souleymane Diakite had 11 rebounds.
Zach Cooks, the Highlanders' leading scorer at 22 points per game, was held to 3 points on 0-of-12 shooting.
Liberty plays North Alabama at home on Thursday. NJIT takes on Jacksonville on the road on Thursday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Terry
- Tom Kenny
- Michael Husted
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAlbany | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| UMass Lowell | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| UMBC | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Bryant | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Maine | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Vermont | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Binghamton | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| New Hampshire | 0-0 | - | 2-8 |
| NJIT | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |
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