Liberty University
23-5, 11-1ASUN
North Alabama
8-19, 5-7ASUN
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 35 | 45 | 80 |
| North Alabama | 28 | 42 | 70 |
Cabbil Drops a Career-High 30 Points in Win at North Alabama
2/16/2019 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
After Liberty's big win on the road against Lipscomb earlier this week, the Flames had a quick turnaround against a tough North Alabama squad who was sitting in fifth place in the ASUN standings. On a night where the Flames would be tested, senior Lovell Cabbil Jr. stepped up with a career-high 30 points to defeat the Lions 80-70. Liberty ties its Division I school-record with 23 wins in a season while also improving to 12-1 in the conference.
Turning Point
Lovell Cabbil Jr. ignited Liberty's offense in the first half scoring 14 of Liberty's 35 points leading all scorers. Going into the break with a 35-28 lead, the Flames would have to rely on its shooting from the free-throw line in the second half and the team delivered, shooting 83 percent (15-18) from the charity stripe.
Key Stats & Notes
- Liberty has tied its Division I record with 23 wins in a season. Liberty reached 23 wins in 1997 and 2009.
- Lovell Cabbil Jr. scored a career-high 30 points including a career-high five makes from three.
- Cabbil Jr. is the first player since Ryan Kemrite (March 13, 2017 vs. Norfolk State) to score 30 points in a game.
- Scottie James recorded his eighth double-double of the season and 19th of his career with 11 points and a game-high 14 rebounds.
- The Flames shot 54 percent from the field, 45 percent from three and 78 percent from the free-throw line.
- For the 13th time this season, Liberty shot over 50 percent from the floor.
- Cabbil Jr. (30 points), James (11 points) and Caleb Homesley (13 points) combined to score 54 of Liberty's 80 points.
- Liberty limited North Alabama to seven assists while forcing them to commit 13 turnovers.
- This was Liberty's seventh win this season where its opponent has out-rebounded them as North Alabama out-rebound the Flames 30-29.
- Caleb Homesley moved to No. 27 on Liberty's all-time scoring list with 969 career points, passing Alex McLean.
Thoughts from Coach McKay
"I knew after the Lipscomb game that it was going to be way harder than our guys thought and North Alabama played really well at home. They are a young team that never says die. I am proud of our guys' effort because it is hard to win on the road in any league. I thought we did the necessary things in order win. He (Cabbil) was special tonight on both ends of the floor. Happy for Lovell and he finds a way to get buckets."
Up Next
The Flames will have seven days before their next game, as they conclude their three-game road trip against North Florida on Feb. 23. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. ET and can be seen on ESPN+.
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