Charleston Defeats Liberty 76-67 in Field of 68 Tip-Off

Ben Burnham leads with 18 points, exploiting rest advantage and weak Liberty post defense.

Charleston Cougars defeated Liberty Flames 76-67 in the Field of 68 Tip-Off, with Ben Burnham scoring 18 points and adding five rebounds.
Kyle Rode led the Flames with 18 points, eight rebounds and two steals.
Charleston had a rest advantage, having not played the day before the match, while Liberty had a demanding game against FAU.
Both teams are reliant on 3-point shots, with Charleston expected to improve their shooting from 27% to 34% based on the quality of attempts.
Charleston's Ante Brzovic, a 6-foot-10 big man, was expected to exploit Liberty's weak post defense.