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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) – Kyle Ohman and Seth Curry scored 26 points each to help Liberty knock off Virginia 86-82 on Tuesday night.
Anthony Smith added 21 points for the Flames (2-1), and Jesse Sanders had a game-high eight assists in the win.
Sammy Zeglinski led the Cavaliers (3-1) with 24 points, and Sylven Landesberg added 17. Mike Scott finished with a game-high 17 rebounds in the loss.
Liberty outshot Virginia from the field with a 56.6 percent (30 of 53) mark compared to 46.6 percent output for the Cavaliers. The Flames hit 16-of-23 shots from the field in the second half to help them hold off Virginia, which they led 35-32 at the half.
Each team knocked down 13 3-pointers in the game.