Liberty Lady Flames Edge Out Aggies in a Nail-Biter at Pan American Center
In a closely contested matchup, the Liberty Lady Flames emerged victorious with a final score of 60-56 over the New Mexico State Aggies. The Flames' season record now stands at an impressive 1-0, while the Aggies fall to 0-1. Both teams fought hard throughout the four quarters, but it was the Flames who managed to secure their lead when it mattered most.
The game started off with both teams neck and neck, as the first quarter ended with the Aggies slightly ahead by one point. However, as play progressed into the second quarter, it became evident that this would be a game of runs and resilience. Despite being outscored in both of the first two quarters and trailing by six points at halftime, Liberty did not falter.
The turning point came in the third quarter when Liberty outscored New Mexico State by three points. This shift in momentum was crucial for setting up what would become a decisive final period for Liberty. The fourth quarter saw an impressive display from Liberty's offense as they racked up twenty points against New Mexico State's thirteen.
A key factor contributing to Liberty's success was their superior shooting accuracy; they boasted a field goal percentage of forty-four percent compared to New Mexico State's forty percent. Additionally, their performance from beyond the arc was noteworthy with thirty-six percent shooting on three-point attempts.
Liberty also excelled at free throws making eighty-two percent of their shots from the line which played an essential role in maintaining their lead towards game end. Their dominance inside was clear as they scored thirty-two points in paint versus twenty-four by New Mexico State.
Defensively, both teams were evenly matched with each recording fourteen personal fouls and nine total turnovers respectively; however, it was Liberty who capitalized more effectively on these turnovers scoring six points off them compared to nine by New Mexico State.
Rebounding also played its part; although close – thirty rebounds for Liberty against twenty-nine for New Mexico – those extra possessions allowed for second-chance opportunities where Liberty scored eight second-chance points.
As fans look forward to seeing how this victory will propel them through rest season games are already marked on calendars including next challenge awaiting Lady Flames: an away game against UTEP Miners scheduled March 2nd at Don Haskins Center located El Paso TX set begin 3 PM Eastern Time zone broadcast available viewership through designated sports networks ensuring no fan misses action-packed encounter between these two competitive sides.