Liberty Outlasts the Bulldogs, 77-41

LYNCHBURG, Va. ? Megan Frazee led Liberty with 23 points and 12 rebounds as the Flames defeated UNC Asheville 77-41 on Saturday evening in the Vines Center.

Ana Baker was the Bulldogs' leading scorer with 16 points. Baker also registered six steals. Asheville drops to 10-17 overall and 7-7 in the Big South with the loss.

Both teams struggled shot under 40-percent from the field in the first half. The Bulldogs shot 30-percent (9-of-30) in the half while the Flames were at 36-percent (9-of-25). The half was marred by turnovers from both teams. Asheville gave the ball up 16 times and Liberty turned it over 11 times.

With 13:14 remaining in the opening stanza, the Bulldogs were only one point behind the Flames (8-7). However, Liberty went on a 14-2 run over the next seven minutes of play to extend its lead to 22-9. The Bulldogs clawed back into the game as they scored four straight field goals ? three of which were fastbreak layups by Baker off of steals. Liberty ended the half with a 10-3 run and entered halftime with a 32-20 lead.

The Flames came out on fire in the second half as they hit 50-percent (15-of-30) of their field goals. The Bulldogs only shot 27-percent (7-of-26) from the field as the Liberty outscored them 45-21 in the half.

Liberty also went 26-of-31 from the foul line in the game. UNC Asheville was 6-of-17 from the charity stripe.

The win is Liberty's 16th straight and improves the Flames' overall record to 19-7 overal and 13-0 in the Big South.

Both teams return to action on Monday at 7 p.m. UNC Asheville stays on the road for a game at Radford, while Liberty hosts Presbyterian in the Vines Center.

University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

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