Liberty University
1-1,0-0ASUN
LSU
3-0,0-0SEC
Darius McGhee Scores 22 Points in Loss at LSU
11/15/2021 9:27:20 PM | Men's Basketball
Liberty squared off against LSU, Monday night at the Maravich Center. The Flames held a lead after halftime and with less than five minutes left in the game, but the Tigers came storming back in the second half to defeat the Flames 74-58. Liberty falls to 1-1 while LSU improves to 3-0 this season.
First Half
Liberty frustrated LSU’s offense in the first half, forcing the Tigers to shoot 34 percent (10-29) in the first 20 minutes. Liberty’s Darius McGhee sparked its offense, scoring 13 of Liberty’s 26 points in the first half, shooting 5-11 from the field. The Flames would go into the break with a 26-25 lead. LSU’s 25 points was the fewest points LSU has scored in a half this season.
Second Half
LSU jumped right out the gates on Liberty, starting the half on a 9-0 run to take a 34-26 lead with 16:11 left in the game. Liberty responded by going on a 13-2 run, sparked by a trio of three-pointers from Brody Peebles, as the Flames took the 45-38 lead with 11:46 left in the game. The Tigers continued to chip away at Liberty’s lead and with 4:48 left in the game LSU would take the lead (53-52) off a three-pointer by Brandon Murray. The Tigers would go onto to hold the lead for the rest of the game to take the win.
Key Stats & Notes
- Darius McGhee scored a team-high 22 points to go along with six rebounds and four assists.
- Brody Peebles scored a career-high 12 points.
- Keegan McDowell scored 10 points along with four rebounds.
- Liberty’s bench outscored LSU’s bench 24-16.
- Liberty was outscored in the paint 34-22.
- LSU forced Liberty to commit 21 turnovers, which led to 23 points for LSU.
Up Next
Liberty will continue its road trip as they travel to Orlando, Fla. to compete in the MAAC/ASUN Challenge at the Disney World Resorts. The Flames will face Iona on Friday, Nov. 19, at 5 p.m. ET and can be seen on ESPNU.
