Baxter-Bell leads Liberty past North Alabama 63-52
LYNCHBURG, Va. -- Myo Baxter-Bell came off the bench to score 16 points to carry Liberty to a 63-52 win over North Alabama on Thursday night, the Flames' seventh consecutive home victory.
Caleb Homesley and Scottie James added 14 points apiece for Liberty (17-1, 3-0 Atlantic Sun Conference). James had seven rebounds. Baxter-Bell was 5 of 7 from the field and 6 of 6 from the foul line despite wearing a clear protective mask.
Mervin James had 16 points for the Lions (6-10, 1-2), who trailed by 15 late in the first half. North Alabama closed the first half with a 10-2 run to trail 34-27 at the break.
Liberty twice got the lead into double figures in the first half of the second half but a 9-0 pulled the Lions with three with 6:17 to play. but they missed 5 of 6 shots the rest of the way and had three turnovers.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Eric Mims
- Josue Nieves
- R.B. Clyburn
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
North Alabama | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
Lipscomb | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
North Florida | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
Queens University | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
Jacksonville | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
Austin Peay | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
Florida Gulf Coast | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
Central Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |
Bellarmine | 0-0 | - | 3-10 |
Stetson | 0-0 | - | 2-10 |
West Georgia | 0-0 | - | 2-11 |
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Liberty | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 11-2 |
Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
UTEP | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
Florida International | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |