Vermont Catamounts vs Liberty Flames
Decker's 23 lead Liberty past Vermont 79-73
ORLANDO, Fla. -- — Brett Decker Jr. had 23 points in Liberty's 79-73 victory against Vermont on Monday.
Decker shot 7 for 11 (5 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Flames (5-0). Zach Cleveland added 14 points while going 6 of 7 and 2 of 6 from the free-throw line while he also had six rebounds and seven assists. Kaden Metheny shot 5 for 14 (1 for 7 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 14 points.
TJ Long led the way for the Catamounts (4-2) with 19 points. Gus Yalden added 17 points for Vermont. TJ Hurley finished with 15 points.
Metheny led Liberty with 12 points in the second half.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Ian McClenny
- Ed Corliss
- Nick Nadeau
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
2025-26 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Vermont | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| NJIT | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| New Hampshire | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| UAlbany | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Binghamton | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| Bryant | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| UMass Lowell | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
| Maine | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |

