Liberty Flames vs Vermont Catamounts
Cleveland leads Liberty over Vermont 71-61 at Myrtle Beach Invitational
CONWAY, S.C. -- — Zach Cleveland's 21 points helped Liberty defeat Vermont 71-61 at the Myrtle Beach Invitational on Sunday night.
Cleveland also had nine rebounds for the Flames (5-0). Kaden Metheny scored 13 points while going 5 of 13 (3 for 6 from 3-point range), adding seven assists. Brody Peebles had 13 points and was 5 of 8 shooting (3 for 5 from 3-point range).
The Catamounts (4-1) were led in scoring by Shamir Bogues, who finished with 16 points, nine rebounds and two steals. Aaron Deloney added 13 points for Vermont. In addition, TJ Hurley had 11 points.
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Game Information
Conway, SC
Referee:Lee Cassell
Referee:Clarence Armstrong
Referee:Jemel Spearman
2025-26 Standings
| America East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 24-9 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 22-12 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 16-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 15-18 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |
| Conference 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 |
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