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Liberty vs Grand Canyon Final: 70-61 - Recap
Caleb Homesley scored 17 points leading Liberty to a 70-61 victory over Grand Canyon at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sunday.
Bettors who backed Liberty were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -8.5 at sportsbooks.
Liberty got 15 points from Myo Baxter-Bell and another 11 points from Elijah Cuffee. Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz contributed 4 assists, while Caleb Homesley cleaned the glass with 5 rebounds.
Grand Canyon got a 16-point performance from Isiah Brown, who was supported by 14 points from Alessandro Lever. Jovan Blacksher Jr. had 4 assists in a losing cause for Grand Canyon, while Isiah Brown grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Liberty were victorious, as the score was 32-29 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Grand Canyon as they grabbed 31 boards, while Liberty only had 30
Next game, Liberty takes its act on the road to face Vanderbilt looking for another win. For Grand Canyon, they head home to face Northern Iowa.