Lynchburg holds off late Bridgewater rally, wins 66-62
Lynchburg College held off a late Bridgewater rally Saturday afternoon to defeat the Eagles, 66-62, in ODAC action.
Lynchburg jumped out to an early 13-1 lead as the Eagles failed to score a field goal in the first eight minutes of action.
The Hornets took their biggest lead of half on a layup by Austin Chillemi with 3:43 left, making the score 32-15.
The Eagles then caught fire and scored the final 14 points of the half to trail by just three, 32-29, at the break.
The Eagles took their first lead of the game when Ed Reddick made two free throws for a 34-33 advantage with 17:21 left. Continue reading “Lynchburg holds off late Bridgewater rally, wins 66-62” »
Burroughs three-ball wins it in overtime for Royals
The young Runnin Royals have needed a big win to get the ball rolling. Wednesday night they may have gotten it.
Sophomore Adam Burroughs (Roanoke, VA/Northside) shook off a cold-shooting night and nailed the game-winning three pointer with 2.1 seconds left in overtime, as Eastern Mennonite earned a hard-fought 78-75 win from Lynchburg. The guard scored EMU’s final seven points as they never trailed in OT.
The Royals move to 9-11 overall and 4-7 in the league, after taking the win from the ODAC’s fifth-place team. The men are now in a three-way tie for sixth with Washington and Lee University and Randolph College. Continue reading “Burroughs three-ball wins it in overtime for Royals” »
EMU women rally, improve to 8-1
Despite some early game rust, the Eastern Mennonite basketball women controlled the second half against Lynchburg Tuesday night, taking an 81-72 ODAC win in Harrisonburg.
After EMU got the first bucket of the game, the Hornets took over and led by as many as ten in the first half at 25-15. Sophomore Stephanie Rheinheimer (Manheim, PA/Lancaster Mennonite) then canned a three pointer to start the women on their comeback.
Lynchburg got a bucket but Marla Young (Fishersville, VA/Wilson Memorial) nailed a triple and Bianca Ygarza (Conestoga, PA/Penn Manor) followed with a three-point play to slash the lead to three points. An offensive putback and another layup capped a 13-2 run as the Royals took the lead for the first time since the opening minute.
The Hornets settled down and retook the edge, heading into halftime on top 38-37. Continue reading “EMU women rally, improve to 8-1” »
Brown named Big South Player of the Week
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After helping Liberty win a pair of road games and claim a share of the Big South lead, redshirt freshman Devon Brown has been named the Big South Conference Choice Hotels Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the second time this season.
Brown (G, Waynesboro, Va.) led the Lady Flames in both scoring (24.5 ppg) and rebounding (11.0 rpg) last week, collecting a pair of double-doubles. Her efforts helped Liberty complete a 4-0 road swing, with victories at High Point and Radford.
High Point entered Saturday’s game at the Millis Center as the Big South Conference co-leader and built a 41-34 halftime lead. Brown then stepped up in the second half, recording 19 of her career-high 29 points and collecting eight of her 11 rebounds during the final 20 minutes of play. She single-handedly matched the Panthers’ second-half rebounding total and rejected two High Point shots during a 75-62 Liberty triumph. Continue reading “Brown named Big South Player of the Week” »
Liberty women take down Highlanders
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Liberty broke open a tight game with an 11-2 run to close the first half of Monday evening’s game at Radford. The Lady Flames maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the way, claiming a share of first place in the Big South standings with a 63-45 triumph at the Dedmon Center.
2008 Waynesboro High School graduate Devon Brown led three Liberty players in double figures with 20 points, helping the Lady Flames post their ninth straight victory. Liberty is now 16-4 overall and 7-1 in the Big South, putting the Lady Flames in a tie with Gardner-Webb atop the conference ledger.
Radford, which had won four of its last five home games, shot only 29.4 percent on the evening. The Highlanders fall to 5-14 overall and 4-4 in conference play.
Brown scores 29 to lead Liberty
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The weather outside the Millis Center Saturday afternoon was cold and snowy, but Liberty remained hot, extending its winning streak to eight. Devon Brown and Avery Warley both posted career-high point totals during the Lady Flames’ come-from-behind 75-62 win over Big South co-leader High Point.
Brown, a 2008 Waynesboro High School graduate, totaled 29 points and 11 rebounds, while reigning Big South Player of the Week Warley added 26 points and 14 boards. Their efforts helped Liberty improve to 15-4 overall and 6-1 in the Big South.
The Lady Flames now sit in second place in the conference standings, one-half game behind Big South leader Gardner-Webb. Continue reading “Brown scores 29 to lead Liberty” »
Liberty outmuscles Keydets
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The Liberty Flames used a 66-32 advantage in points in the paint and a 53-25 rebounding margin to prevail, 91-73, over the visiting VMI Keydets Thursday night in a Big South contest played at the Vines Center in Lynchburg, Va.
Despite a 27-12 halftime rebounding edge, the homestanding Flames’ lead was just 42-37 at the intermission, but Liberty came out of the locker room with a 9-2 run to open the second half and take a 51-39 advantage with 17:05 to play.
VMI eventually rallied to climb back within nine with three minutes to play, but the Flames went on a 9-0 run to put the game away. Continue reading “Liberty outmuscles Keydets” »
Brown double-double fuels Liberty comeback win
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Liberty defeated Coastal Carolina for the 32nd consecutive time Monday evening at Kimbel Arena, but it wasn’t easy. The Lady Flames trailed by 10 points in the second half, but used a 24-2 game-closing run to pull out a 57-38 road win over the Chanticleers.
The Lady Flames improved to 14-4 overall and 5-1 in the Big South with their seventh consecutive win. Avery Warley and 2008 Waynesboro High School graduate Devon Brown both notched double-doubles, keying Liberty’s furious comeback.
Meanwhile, Coastal Carolina lost for the first time in nine home games, dropping to 12-6 overall and 3-3 in conference action. The Chanticleers owned a 28-18 lead with 17:06 left, but were outscored 39-10 the rest of the way.
Brown scored nine points in an 18-0 Liberty run that gave the Flames a 51-36 lead with 1:41 to go.
Brown finished with a team-high 17 points and 10 rebounds to record her fifth double-double of the year. Brown also paced all players with four steals.
Lewis leads EMU women to win at Lynchburg
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After ending a three-game losing skid the night before, the EMU women’s basketball team looked to build another winning streak with a road game at Lynchburg Saturday night. The women had a rocky first half before controlling the Hornets in the second and grabbing a 60-56 win.
Eastern Mennonite scored the first seven points, capped by pair of Melissa Lewis (Stuarts Draft, Va./Stuarts Draft) free throws. But Lynchburg took control and spurted to a 22-11 lead by the 9:05 mark.
The Hornets led by as many as 15 in the half, at 31-16, but EMU ended the half on a 12-2 run to trail by five at the break, 33-28. Continue reading “Lewis leads EMU women to win at Lynchburg” »
Brown’s 11 points, solid all-around game lift Liberty
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Liberty junior Avery Warley played one of her best games of the season, Saturday evening at Charleston Southern, pacing all players in both points (18) and rebounds (16). Her effort sparked the Lady Flames to a 65-52 Big South win at the CSU Field House.
Four of Liberty’s five starters scored in double figures, as the Lady Flames won their sixth straight game. Liberty is now 13-4 overall and 4-1 in the Big South, after defeating the Buccaneers for the 26th consecutive time.
Charleston Southern, which never led in the contest, drops to 9-9 overall and 1-4 in conference play.
2008 Waynesboro High School grad Devon Brown enjoyed a solid all-around effort, tallying 11 points, six rebounds, four assists and a trio of steals, while sinking the Lady Flames’ only three-pointer of the contest.
Another blowout win for Liberty
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Another strong defensive effort and balanced scoring helped Liberty complete a 5-0 homestand Monday evening at the Vines Center. The Lady Flames came up with four steals and put four players in double figures during their 82-40 Big South win over UNC Asheville.
Liberty is now 12-4 overall and 3-1 in Big South play, after winning its 17th straight conference home game. The Lady Flames held the Bulldogs to 27.5 percent (14-of-51) shooting from the floor, marking the 100th consecutive game Liberty has kept its opponent from making 50 percent of its field goals. Continue reading “Another blowout win for Liberty” »
Liberty dominates Presbyterian
Brown keys early 15-0 run for Flames
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A pair of 15-0 first-half runs by Liberty set the tone for Saturday afternoon’s Big South contest against Presbyterian College. The Lady Flames went on to claim a 73-27 victory over the Blue Hose, extending their winning streak to four games.
An active, aggressive defense keyed the Liberty victory, as a season-high 19 steals led to 39 points off turnovers. The Lady Flames improve to 11-4 overall and 2-1 in Big South action. Liberty, now 4-0 during its current homestand, has won 41 straight January home tilts. Continue reading “Liberty dominates Presbyterian” »
