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Akron Falls 80-67 Against Liberty - Game Recap
Caleb Homesley scored 16 points leading Liberty to a 80-67 victory over Akron at Entertainment & Sports Arena on Saturday.
Bettors who backed Liberty were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.5 at sportsbooks.
Scottie James had 15 points for Liberty and Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz chipped in with 12 points. Myo Baxter-Bell had 6 assists for them, while Darius McGhee was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Akron got a 17-point performance from Loren Cristian Jackson, who was supported by 17 points from Channel Banks. Loren Cristian Jackson had 5 assists in a losing cause for Akron, while Deng Riak grabbed 6 rebounds.
Liberty was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Liberty won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 28-20.
Liberty heads into a battle against LSU. Akron, meanwhile, will have their next action against UMass.