Liberty holds off Campbell 71-68

The Flames (8-10, 2-1 Big South) trailed 20-19 in the first half, but surged ahead with a 21-5 run sparked by 3-pointers from John Caleb Sanders, Davon Marshall and Gielo.

Campbell (8-10, 2-1) stormed back in the second half to reclaim a 58-55 advantage, but Liberty pushed back to a six-point lead with 2:19 left. Andrew Ryan and Reco McCarter each hit 3-pointers to pull Campbell within one.

After a split pair of free throws by Marshall, McCarter missed a go-ahead 3-pointer. Another Marshall free throw put Liberty up by three, and Ryan couldn't connect from beyond the arc as time expired.