Liberty Lady Flames Scorched by Panthers' Heat at Ocean Bank Convocation Center
The Liberty Lady Flames, with a record of 0-0, faced off against the Florida International Panthers, also at 0-0, in a game that ended with the scoreline of 70-59 in favor of the home team. The match-up was held at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center and saw an attendance of 553 spectators.
The Liberty Lady Flames started strong with a first-quarter lead but struggled to maintain their momentum into the second quarter. They managed to score only eight points compared to their initial fifteen, while the Panthers surged ahead with twenty-one points. The third quarter witnessed a resurgence from Liberty as they racked up twenty-one points but still trailed behind Florida International's consistent performance.
Despite an impressive final quarter effort where both teams scored fifteen points each, it was not enough for Liberty to close the gap. The Lady Flames showcased resilience throughout the game; however, their efforts were overshadowed by turnovers and fouls which proved costly.
Liberty's statistics reflect both their strengths and challenges during this encounter. They achieved a forty-five percent success rate on two-point attempts and converted six out of twenty-three three-point shots leading to an overall field goal percentage of thirty-seven percent. From the free-throw line, they made thirteen out of twenty attempts which rounded up to sixty-five percent completion.
Defensively, Liberty managed five blocks and eight steals but were outrebounded by Florida International who secured forty-four rebounds over Liberty's thirty-four. This disparity was particularly evident in offensive rebounds where Florida International collected fourteen compared to nine from Liberty.
One notable aspect for Liberty was their ability to capitalize on turnovers; they scored seventeen points off turnovers despite having more personal turnovers than assists which resulted in an assists turnover ratio below one (0.41). Additionally, they fought hard inside scoring twenty-two points in paint and securing seven second-chance points.
On the other side of court, Florida International had a slightly better shooting performance with thirty-eight percent field goals made including four three-pointers at twenty percent accuracy. Their free throw percentage stood at sixty-nine as they capitalized on more opportunities given by committing fewer personal fouls (18) than those committed by Liberty (26).
As for individual performances from both teams were not highlighted due to restrictions on repeating data or events; however it is clear that team dynamics played a significant role in this conference game which saw two times tied and three lead changes throughout its duration.
Looking ahead for fans eager to support them once again: The next challenge awaiting the Lady Flames will be against Sam Houston State Bearkats at Bernard Johnson Coliseum located in Huntsville TX on January 20th scheduled for 3:00 PM Eastern Time zone broadcast details are yet available closer date event ensure fans can tune support their team away from home.