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Myrtle Beach Invitational - Liberty Downs Wichita State 83-66 - Match Report
Liberty got 31 points from Kyle Rode en route to a 83-66 victory over Wichita State on Friday at HTC Center.
Bettors who backed Liberty were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -4.0 at sportsbooks.
Colin Porter had 13 points for Liberty and Kaden Metheny chipped in with 12 points. Kyle Rode had 4 assists for them, while Zach Cleveland was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Wichita State got a 24-point performance from Xavier Bell, who was supported by 16 points from Colby Rogers. Xavier Bell had 2 assists in a losing cause for Wichita State, while Dalen Ridgnal grabbed 10 rebounds.
Liberty led at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored Liberty as they grabbed 35 boards, while Wichita State only had 34
Liberty heads into a battle against Vermont. Wichita State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Saint Louis.