Rode scores 13 to carry Liberty over Kennesaw St. 65-50
KENNESAW, Ga. -- — Kyle Rode registered 13 points and eight rebounds as Liberty beat Kennesaw State 65-50 on Monday night.
Darius McGhee had 16 points for Liberty (15-7, 6-1 Atlantic Sun Conference). Shiloh Robinson added 14 points. Blake Preston had 10 points.
Keegan McDowell, whose 11 points per game entering the matchup was second on the Flames, had 3 points. He shot 20 percent from behind the arc (1 of 5).
After Liberty outscored Kennesaw State 36-21 in the first half, both teams scored 29 in the second as the road team clinched the victory. The Owls' 21 first-half points were a season low for the team.
Spencer Rodgers had 10 points for the Owls (9-12, 4-4).
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Sidney Cohen
- Art Vaulk
- James Deering
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
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