Rode scores 18 points, Venzant adds 12 with 11 rebounds as Liberty knocks off Tennessee State 74-52
Tennessee State Tigers vs. Liberty Flames: Full Highlights
Tennessee State Tigers vs. Liberty Flames: Full Highlights
LYNCHBURG, Va. -- — Kyle Rode had 18 points, Joseph Venzant scored 12 points and added 11 rebounds and Liberty beat Tennessee State 74-52 on Wednesday night.
Rode was 7-of-15 shooting (4 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Flames (8-3). Kaden Metheny shot 2 for 6 from beyond the arc and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 10 points.
Christian Brown led the Tigers (6-5) in scoring, finishing with 16 points. Jaylen Jones added 11 points for Tennessee State. In addition, Kinyon Hodges finished with nine points and three steals.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Antinio Petty
- Clarence Armstrong
- Doug Sirmons
2023-24 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 14-4 | - | 26-9 |
| UT Martin | 14-4 | - | 21-11 |
| Little Rock | 14-4 | - | 21-13 |
| Western Illinois | 13-5 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Tennessee State | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 9-9 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-10 | 6 | 14-18 |
| Tennessee Tech | 5-13 | 9 | 10-21 |
| Southern Indiana | 5-13 | 9 | 8-24 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 4-14 | 10 | 9-22 |
| Lindenwood | 3-15 | 11 | 9-22 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | 13-3 | - | 21-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 12-4 | 1 | 22-10 |
| Western Kentucky | 8-8 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Liberty | 7-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| UTEP | 7-9 | 6 | 18-16 |
| Middle Tennessee | 7-9 | 6 | 14-19 |
| New Mexico State | 7-9 | 6 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville State | 6-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Florida International | 5-11 | 8 | 11-22 |
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