Liberty Flames Face Setback at FAU Arena Against Florida Atlantic Owls
In a challenging encounter at the FAU Arena, the Liberty Flames were unable to secure victory against the Florida Atlantic Owls. The final scoreboard read 83-58 in favor of the home team. The Flames' season record now stands at an unbalanced 0-1, while the Owls have improved their standing with a 1-0 record.
The game saw the Liberty Flames put up a resilient fight, but they struggled to match the offensive efficiency of their opponents. The Flames scored 27 points in the first half and improved slightly with 31 points in the second half. However, this was overshadowed by a dominant performance from Florida Atlantic who tallied 44 and 39 points across both halves respectively.
The statistics reveal areas where Liberty showed promise but also highlight where improvements are needed. They managed to block two shots and made three steals over the course of play, demonstrating some defensive capabilities. On offense, they recorded nine assists which contributed to their overall score tally.
From beyond the arc, Liberty hit eight out of twenty-five attempts resulting in a three-point shooting percentage of thirty-two percent. Inside, they fared slightly better with thirteen successful two-point field goals out of thirty-one attempts (forty-two percent). At times they capitalized on turnovers scoring thirteen points off them and added fifteen second-chance points thanks to ten offensive rebounds.
However, free throw accuracy was an area that left room for improvement as only fifty-seven percent of free throws found their mark from fourteen attempts. Total rebounding numbers for Liberty stood at twenty-nine with sixteen defensive rebounds complementing those on offense.
On contrast, Florida Atlantic's statistics painted a picture of efficiency and control; particularly impressive was their fifty-four percent field goal shooting including fifty percent from three-point range and seventy-six percent from free throw line which contributed significantly to their high point total.
Looking ahead for Liberty fans is another opportunity for redemption as The Flames are scheduled to host Charleston Cougars at FAU Arena on December 1st at 6:00 PM Eastern Time. This upcoming game will be available for viewing online via FloHoops network ensuring fans won't miss any action as The Flames look forward to bouncing back on home turf.