Cincinnati Christian Eagles @ Liberty Flames
Liberty beats Cincinnati Christian 78-58
LYNCHBURG, Va. -- Ryan Kemrite scored 13 points, Peter Moller added 12, and Liberty used a balanced attack to defeat Cincinnati Christian 78-58 on Sunday, ending the Eagles' seven-game winning streak.
Ethan Layer scored 11 points, including three 3-pointers, and the Flames (6-7) outshot the Eagles 54.7 percent (29-53) to 30.3 percent (20-66). Liberty also won the rebound battle 44-32, notching their fifth straight game in which they have outrebounded their opponent.
Liberty opened with a 10-5 run in which Moller hit a 3-pointer, but Cincinnati Christian tied it at 17 with a 3-pointer by Jarrell Moses. Moller hit another 3 to spark a 12-2 run and Liberty pulled ahead to lead 34-23 at halftime.
Liberty led 54-40 after a 10-3 second-half run, then Layer hit consecutive 3-pointers and the Purple Aces pulled ahead by 20.
Mitch McLeish led Cincinnati Christian (12-6), a NAIA member, with 25 and Mac Constable added 14.
Game Information
Lynchburg, VA
Referee:Damon Williams
Referee:Austin Jones
Referee:Ryan Christian
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |




