Freeman-Liberty carries Valparaiso over Grand Canyon 78-74
AP
Nov 22, 2019
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) Javon Freeman-Liberty scored 22 points and Daniel Sackey made two free throws with 10 seconds left to play as Valparaiso Crusaders held off Grand Canyon Antelopes 78-74 in the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam on Friday.
Nick Robinson had 16 points and six rebounds for the Crusaders (4-1), Daniel Sackey added 12 points and six boards. Donovan Clay scored 10.
Carlos Johnson finished with a season-high 27 points for the Antelopes (2-4). Jovan Blacksher Jr. added 17 points and six rebounds. Lorenzo Jenkins scored 12, while Alessandro Lever grabbed a game-high eight rebounds to go with nine points.
Valparaiso shot just 39 percent from the floor but sank 11 of 30 from 3-point range (37%). The Crusaders also made 21 of 26 free throws. Grand Canyon shot 52 percent from the floor, including 45.5% from distance (10 of 22), but was held to 4-of-6 shooting at the foul line.
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1st Half
VALP
Beacons
40
GRCAN
Antelopes
40
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Valparaiso
19:56
+3
Javon Freeman-Liberty made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Daniel Sackey
3-0
19:41
+2
Carlos Johnson made driving layup
3-2
19:25
Donovan Clay missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:23
Defensive rebound by Alessandro Lever
19:09
+3
Isiah Brown made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Alessandro Lever
3-5
18:53
Mileek McMillan missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:51
Offensive rebound by Nick Robinson
18:36
Donovan Clay missed jump shot
18:32
Defensive rebound by Grand Canyon
18:02
Bad pass turnover on Jovan Blacksher Jr., stolen by Javon Freeman-Liberty
18:00
Personal foul on Jovan Blacksher Jr.
17:50
Nick Robinson missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:48
Defensive rebound by Grand Canyon
17:32
+3
Alessandro Lever made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Isiah Brown
3-8
17:17
+3
Mileek McMillan made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Daniel Sackey
6-8
16:59
Bad pass turnover on Carlos Johnson, stolen by Donovan Clay
16:54
Shooting foul on Isiah Brown
16:54
Donovan Clay missed 1st of 2 free throws
16:54
+1
Donovan Clay made 2nd of 2 free throws
7-8
16:32
Carlos Johnson missed jump shot
16:30
Defensive rebound by Donovan Clay
16:25
+2
Daniel Sackey made driving layup, assist by Javon Freeman-Liberty
9-8
16:08
Lost ball turnover on Lorenzo Jenkins, stolen by Mileek McMillan
16:00
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed jump shot
15:58
Defensive rebound by Jovan Blacksher Jr.
15:43
Personal foul on Mileek McMillan
15:38
Lost ball turnover on Lorenzo Jenkins, stolen by Javon Freeman-Liberty
15:22
+2
Nick Robinson made driving layup
11-8
15:09
Alessandro Lever missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:07
Defensive rebound by John Kiser
14:52
John Kiser missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:50
Defensive rebound by Carlos Johnson
14:39
+2
Alessandro Lever made hook shot
11-10
14:22
+3
Javon Freeman-Liberty made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by John Kiser
14-10
14:10
+2
Carlos Johnson made driving layup
14-12
13:55
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed layup
13:53
Defensive rebound by Isiah Brown
13:42
+2
Carlos Johnson made floating jump shot
14-14
13:28
Personal foul on Jovan Blacksher Jr.
13:24
Bad pass turnover on Donovan Clay
13:14
+3
Carlos Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot
14-17
13:08
+2
Daniel Sackey made driving layup
16-17
13:08
Shooting foul on Isiah Brown
13:08
+1
Daniel Sackey made free throw
17-17
12:49
Isiah Brown missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:47
Offensive rebound by J.J. Rhymes
12:31
+3
Carlos Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot
17-20
12:02
Daniel Sackey missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:00
Defensive rebound by Bryce Okpoh
11:54
Bad pass turnover on Carlos Johnson
11:46
+2
Donovan Clay made driving layup
19-20
11:29
Carlos Johnson missed jump shot
11:27
Defensive rebound by Daniel Sackey
11:25
Out of bounds turnover on Emil Freese-Vilien
10:58
Lost ball turnover on Lorenzo Jenkins, stolen by Daniel Sackey
10:56
Eron Gordon missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:54
Defensive rebound by J.J. Rhymes
10:38
Lost ball turnover on Carlos Johnson
10:33
+2
Eron Gordon made layup, assist by John Kiser
21-20
10:18
+2
Jovan Blacksher Jr. made jump shot
21-22
9:55
Eron Gordon missed layup
9:53
Offensive rebound by Eron Gordon
9:53
+2
Eron Gordon made dunk
23-22
9:45
Lorenzo Jenkins missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:43
Offensive rebound by Grand Canyon
9:27
Alessandro Lever missed layup
9:25
Defensive rebound by Nick Robinson
9:27
John Kiser missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:25
Defensive rebound by Bryce Okpoh
9:06
Out of bounds turnover on Isiah Brown
8:48
John Kiser missed jump shot
8:46
Defensive rebound by Alessandro Lever
8:35
Lost ball turnover on Isiah Brown, stolen by Daniel Sackey
8:30
John Kiser missed layup
8:28
Defensive rebound by Isiah Brown
8:28
Personal foul on Nick Robinson
8:00
+2
Alessandro Lever made fade-away jump shot
23-24
7:48
+2
Nick Robinson made driving layup
25-24
7:25
+2
Jovan Blacksher Jr. made driving layup
25-26
7:04
Mileek McMillan missed jump shot
7:02
Defensive rebound by Jovan Blacksher Jr.
6:53
Isiah Brown missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:51
Defensive rebound by Nick Robinson
6:39
Shooting foul on Alessandro Lever
6:39
+1
Mileek McMillan made 1st of 2 free throws
26-26
6:39
+1
Mileek McMillan made 2nd of 2 free throws
27-26
6:23
+2
Isiah Brown made floating jump shot
27-28
6:04
+3
Emil Freese-Vilien made 3-pt. jump shot
30-28
5:46
+3
Carlos Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Alessandro Lever
30-31
5:20
Donovan Clay missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:18
Offensive rebound by Zion Morgan
5:14
Shooting foul on Bryce Okpoh
5:14
Zion Morgan missed 1st of 2 free throws
5:14
Zion Morgan missed 2nd of 2 free throws
5:14
Defensive rebound by Isiah Brown
4:56
Alessandro Lever missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:54
Defensive rebound by Nick Robinson
4:43
Personal foul on Isiah Brown
4:43
+1
Nick Robinson made 1st of 2 free throws
31-31
4:43
+1
Nick Robinson made 2nd of 2 free throws
32-31
4:20
+2
Carlos Johnson made jump shot
32-33
4:05
Emil Freese-Vilien missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:03
Defensive rebound by Alessandro Lever
3:57
Jovan Blacksher Jr. missed layup, blocked by Emil Freese-Vilien
3:55
Defensive rebound by Zion Morgan
3:27
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:25
Defensive rebound by Jovan Blacksher Jr.
2:59
J.J. Rhymes missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:57
Offensive rebound by J.J. Rhymes
2:51
+2
J.J. Rhymes made dunk
32-35
2:33
Mileek McMillan missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:31
Defensive rebound by Lorenzo Jenkins
2:18
Personal foul on Mileek McMillan
2:18
5-second inbounding violation turnover on Grand Canyon
2:10
+3
Javon Freeman-Liberty made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by John Kiser
35-35
1:45
+3
Carlos Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by J.J. Rhymes
35-38
1:26
+3
Nick Robinson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by John Kiser
38-38
1:08
Carlos Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:06
Defensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
59.0
Daniel Sackey missed layup
57.0
Defensive rebound by Alessandro Lever
47.0
Jovan Blacksher Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
45.0
Defensive rebound by Nick Robinson
45.0
Personal foul on Lorenzo Jenkins
45.0
+1
Nick Robinson made 1st of 2 free throws
39-38
45.0
+1
Nick Robinson made 2nd of 2 free throws
40-38
35.0
Alessandro Lever missed 3-pt. jump shot
33.0
Defensive rebound by Donovan Clay
7.0
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed 3-pt. jump shot
5.0
Defensive rebound by Carlos Johnson
2.0
+2
Alessandro Lever made layup, assist by Carlos Johnson
40-40
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
VALP
Beacons
38
GRCAN
Antelopes
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:45
Nick Robinson missed layup
19:43
Offensive rebound by Valparaiso
19:42
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:40
Offensive rebound by Mileek McMillan
19:33
Personal foul on Lorenzo Jenkins
19:26
+3
Javon Freeman-Liberty made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nick Robinson
43-40
19:09
Bad pass turnover on Alessandro Lever, stolen by Daniel Sackey
19:03
+2
Daniel Sackey made driving layup
45-40
18:49
+3
Jovan Blacksher Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Lorenzo Jenkins
45-43
18:35
+3
Donovan Clay made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Daniel Sackey
48-43
18:12
Carlos Johnson missed jump shot
18:10
Defensive rebound by Daniel Sackey
18:03
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:01
Defensive rebound by Grand Canyon
17:53
Jovan Blacksher Jr. missed layup
17:51
Defensive rebound by Daniel Sackey
17:45
+2
Donovan Clay made driving layup, assist by Daniel Sackey
50-43
17:34
Personal foul on Mileek McMillan
17:30
Alessandro Lever missed layup
17:28
Defensive rebound by Donovan Clay
17:21
Donovan Clay missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:19
Offensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
17:18
+2
Javon Freeman-Liberty made tip-in
52-43
17:18
Shooting foul on Carlos Johnson
17:18
+1
Javon Freeman-Liberty made free throw
53-43
17:07
+2
Isiah Brown made driving layup
53-45
16:41
John Kiser missed layup
16:39
Defensive rebound by Alessandro Lever
16:29
Shooting foul on Javon Freeman-Liberty
16:29
+1
Carlos Johnson made 1st of 2 free throws
53-46
16:29
+1
Carlos Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
53-47
16:18
Out of bounds turnover on Nick Robinson
16:07
Personal foul on Javon Freeman-Liberty
15:38
Alessandro Lever missed jump shot
15:36
Defensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
15:27
Donovan Clay missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:25
Defensive rebound by Isiah Brown
15:14
Personal foul on John Kiser
15:13
Bad pass turnover on Carlos Johnson, stolen by Donovan Clay
15:11
+2
Donovan Clay made driving dunk
55-47
14:50
+3
Jovan Blacksher Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot
55-50
14:41
Shooting foul on Bryce Okpoh
14:41
+1
Javon Freeman-Liberty made 1st of 2 free throws
56-50
14:41
+1
Javon Freeman-Liberty made 2nd of 2 free throws
57-50
14:17
+2
Carlos Johnson made layup
57-52
14:01
Donovan Clay missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:59
Offensive rebound by Daniel Sackey
13:55
Personal foul on Bryce Okpoh
13:45
Traveling violation turnover on Nick Robinson
13:30
Offensive foul on Carlos Johnson
13:30
Turnover on Carlos Johnson
13:03
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed layup
13:01
Defensive rebound by Alessandro Lever
12:52
+2
Lorenzo Jenkins made layup, assist by Jovan Blacksher Jr.
57-54
12:27
+3
John Kiser made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Javon Freeman-Liberty
60-54
12:17
+3
Jovan Blacksher Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot
60-57
12:06
Shooting foul on Isiah Brown
12:06
+1
Javon Freeman-Liberty made 1st of 2 free throws
61-57
12:06
+1
Javon Freeman-Liberty made 2nd of 2 free throws
62-57
11:46
+2
Lorenzo Jenkins made driving layup
62-59
11:25
Bad pass turnover on Daniel Sackey, stolen by Jovan Blacksher Jr.
11:22
Personal foul on Eron Gordon
11:04
Jovan Blacksher Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:02
Offensive rebound by Grand Canyon
11:01
Personal foul on Daniel Sackey
10:50
+2
Lorenzo Jenkins made layup, assist by Jovan Blacksher Jr.
62-61
10:38
Daniel Sackey missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:36
Defensive rebound by J.J. Rhymes
10:24
Shooting foul on Mileek McMillan
10:24
+1
Jovan Blacksher Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
62-62
10:24
+1
Jovan Blacksher Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
62-63
10:10
Traveling violation turnover on Javon Freeman-Liberty
9:51
+2
Lorenzo Jenkins made layup, assist by Carlos Johnson
62-65
9:26
+2
Javon Freeman-Liberty made fade-away jump shot
64-65
9:01
J.J. Rhymes missed layup
8:59
Defensive rebound by Donovan Clay
8:50
John Kiser missed jump shot
8:48
Defensive rebound by Jovan Blacksher Jr.
8:34
Shooting foul on Javon Freeman-Liberty
8:34
Alessandro Lever missed 1st of 2 free throws
8:34
Alessandro Lever missed 2nd of 2 free throws
8:34
Defensive rebound by Nick Robinson
8:24
Shooting foul on Bryce Okpoh
8:24
Daniel Sackey missed 1st of 2 free throws
8:24
+1
Daniel Sackey made 2nd of 2 free throws
65-65
7:55
Jovan Blacksher Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:51
Offensive rebound by Grand Canyon
7:40
+2
Lorenzo Jenkins made turnaround jump shot
65-67
7:20
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:18
Offensive rebound by Valparaiso
7:15
+3
Nick Robinson made 3-pt. jump shot
68-67
6:58
Alessandro Lever missed layup
6:56
Offensive rebound by Alessandro Lever
6:54
Alessandro Lever missed layup, blocked by Nick Robinson
6:52
Defensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
6:34
+3
John Kiser made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Javon Freeman-Liberty
71-67
6:03
Lorenzo Jenkins missed layup
6:01
Defensive rebound by Valparaiso
5:48
Traveling violation turnover on Nick Robinson
5:28
+2
Lorenzo Jenkins made layup, assist by Jovan Blacksher Jr.
71-69
5:18
Mileek McMillan missed layup
5:16
Defensive rebound by Jovan Blacksher Jr.
5:04
Bad pass turnover on Lorenzo Jenkins
4:40
Mileek McMillan missed jump shot
4:38
Defensive rebound by Jovan Blacksher Jr.
4:24
Offensive foul on Alessandro Lever
4:24
Turnover on Alessandro Lever
4:20
Lost ball turnover on Daniel Sackey, stolen by Carlos Johnson
4:15
Carlos Johnson missed layup
4:13
Defensive rebound by Daniel Sackey
4:00
Offensive foul on Mileek McMillan
4:00
Turnover on Mileek McMillan
3:50
Lost ball turnover on Alessandro Lever
3:44
Lost ball turnover on Nick Robinson
3:30
Offensive foul on Alessandro Lever
3:30
Turnover on Alessandro Lever
3:05
Nick Robinson missed layup, blocked by Isiah Brown
3:03
Defensive rebound by Alessandro Lever
2:51
Alessandro Lever missed jump shot
2:49
Defensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
2:33
Shooting foul on Carlos Johnson
2:33
+1
Nick Robinson made 1st of 2 free throws
72-69
2:33
+1
Nick Robinson made 2nd of 2 free throws
73-69
2:16
Lost ball turnover on Carlos Johnson, stolen by Javon Freeman-Liberty
1:53
Daniel Sackey missed jump shot
1:51
Defensive rebound by Carlos Johnson
1:30
+3
Carlos Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Isiah Brown
73-72
1:08
Nick Robinson missed jump shot
1:06
Defensive rebound by Isiah Brown
49.0
Alessandro Lever missed jump shot, blocked by Donovan Clay