Cold three-point shooting sends Liberty men packing in NIT second round, 73-63, to Nevada

RENO, Nv. (WDBJ) - An uncharacteristic result from beyond the three-point arc helped end the Liberty Flames season at Nevada, 73-63, in the second round of the NIT Tournament.

LU (26-8) struggled from the arc, shooting just 5-22 from the field, hitting their first three of the game with under a minute left in the first half. The Flames held a 58-54 lead with just over seven minutes left in the game, but the Wolfpack (24-12) turned up the pressure, closing the game on a 15-2 run. Corey Camper Jr. registered a triple-double with 10 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Elijah Price led Nevada with 15 points, 10 rebounds.

For the Flames, the loss marks the end of standout careers from Zach Cleveland (16 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists), and Colin Porter, who struggled with 1-8 shooting for just 3 points.

Nevada now awaits the winner of Auburn/Seattle in the NIT quarterfinals.