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Diamond Head Classic - Recap - Liberty Defeats Northern Iowa 76-74
Liberty got 22 points from Darius McGhee en route to a 76-74 victory over Northern Iowa on Wednesday at SimpliFI Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
Bettors who backed Liberty were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.0 at sportsbooks.
Keegan McDowell had 15 points for Liberty and Shiloh Robinson chipped in with 15 points. Darius McGhee had 4 assists for them, while Blake Preston was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Northern Iowa got 20 points from Noah Carter in a losing cause and another 15 points from Nate Heise. Nate Heise contributed 3 assists for them, while Austin Phyfe had 6 rebounds.
Liberty was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Northern Iowa as they grabbed 29 boards, while Liberty only had 23
Liberty heads into a battle against Boyce College. Northern Iowa, meanwhile, will have their next action against Wartburg.