Peter scores 14 as Liberty knocks off Florida International 58-45
AP
Feb 22, 2025
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) Taelon Peter scored 14 points off of the bench to lead Liberty Flames past Florida International Panthers 58-45 on Saturday.
Peter had six rebounds for the Flames (22-5, 10-4 Conference USA). Kaden Metheny scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 10, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc. Jay Maughmer went 5 of 11 from the field (1 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 11 points.
Jayden Brewer led the way for the Panthers (8-19, 2-12) with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Vianney Salatchoum added 10 points for Florida International.
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Both teams next play Thursday. Liberty hosts Jacksonville State and Florida International takes on Kennesaw State at home.
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1st Half
FIU
Panthers
19
LIB
Flames
30
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Flames gains possession)
19:40
+2
Jayvon Maughmer makes two point layup (Zach Cleveland assists)
0-2
19:33
Jonathan Aybar misses three point jump shot
19:31
Dashon Gittens offensive rebound
19:15
Dashon Gittens turnover (bad pass)
18:56
Vianney Salatchoum blocks Jayvon Maughmer's three point jump shot
18:54
Jonathan Aybar defensive rebound
18:46
+2
Jayden Brewer makes two point jump shot
2-2
18:10
Owen Aquino misses two point layup
18:08
Vianney Salatchoum defensive rebound
17:53
Vianney Salatchoum misses two point jump shot
17:51
Dashon Gittens offensive rebound
17:42
Asim Jones misses three point jump shot
17:40
Jayvon Maughmer defensive rebound
17:17
+3
Jayvon Maughmer makes three point jump shot (Zach Cleveland assists)
2-5
17:02
Jayden Brewer turnover
16:33
Jayvon Maughmer misses three point jump shot
16:31
Jayden Brewer defensive rebound
16:16
Jayvon Maughmer blocks Jayden Brewer's two point jump shot
16:14
Panthers offensive rebound
16:09
Colin Porter personal foul
16:02
+2
Jonathan Aybar makes two point jump shot
4-5
15:35
Jayvon Maughmer misses three point jump shot
15:33
Jayden Brewer defensive rebound
15:19
Dante Wilcox misses two point jump shot
15:17
Zach Cleveland defensive rebound
15:11
Zach Cleveland turnover
15:11
TV timeout
14:54
+2
Kole Williams makes two point jump shot
6-5
14:36
+3
Zander Yates makes three point jump shot (Colin Porter assists)
6-8
14:02
Asim Jones misses three point jump shot
14:00
Colin Porter defensive rebound
13:54
Kaden Metheny misses two point layup
13:52
Vianney Salatchoum defensive rebound
13:39
Kole Williams turnover (Colin Porter steals)
13:30
Taelon Peter misses three point jump shot
13:28
Colin Porter offensive rebound
13:14
+3
Kaden Metheny makes three point jump shot (Zach Cleveland assists)
6-11
12:41
Kole Williams turnover (Taelon Peter steals)
12:32
+3
Kaden Metheny makes three point jump shot (Zach Cleveland assists)
6-14
12:32
Panthers 30 second timeout
12:08
+2
Vianney Salatchoum makes two point jump shot
8-14
11:45
Taelon Peter turnover (Jaden Grant steals)
11:36
Dashon Gittens misses three point jump shot
11:36
Travis Gray offensive rebound
11:36
TV timeout
11:28
+2
Vianney Salatchoum makes two point jump shot
10-14
10:58
+3
Zander Yates makes three point jump shot (Owen Aquino assists)
10-17
10:39
+2
Vianney Salatchoum makes two point jump shot (Travis Gray assists)
12-17
10:25
Jaden Grant personal foul
10:07
Taelon Peter misses three point jump shot
10:05
Jayden Brewer defensive rebound
9:52
Dashon Gittens turnover
9:44
Zach Cleveland turnover (Dashon Gittens steals)
9:32
+2
Jayden Brewer makes two point layup
14-17
9:05
Owen Aquino turnover (Jaden Grant steals)
8:56
+3
Dashon Gittens makes three point jump shot (Jayden Brewer assists)
17-17
8:56
Flames 30 second timeout
8:35
Kaden Metheny turnover (Dashon Gittens steals)
8:27
Travis Gray misses two point jump shot
8:25
Travis Gray offensive rebound
8:17
Travis Gray misses two point layup
8:15
Taelon Peter defensive rebound
8:13
Zach Cleveland misses two point jump shot
8:11
Zach Cleveland offensive rebound
8:02
Zach Cleveland turnover (Jonathan Aybar steals)
7:47
Jonathan Aybar turnover (Colin Porter steals)
7:46
Colin Porter misses three point jump shot
7:44
Travis Gray defensive rebound
7:36
Travis Gray turnover (Jayvon Maughmer steals)
7:27
+2
Jayvon Maughmer makes two point layup
17-19
7:20
Jonathan Aybar misses three point jump shot
7:18
Colin Porter defensive rebound
6:50
Jayvon Maughmer turnover (Dashon Gittens steals)
6:41
+2
Jayden Brewer makes two point layup
19-19
6:31
Kaden Metheny misses three point jump shot
6:29
Flames offensive rebound
6:27
TV timeout
6:17
Kaden Metheny misses three point jump shot
6:15
Dante Wilcox defensive rebound
5:57
Vianney Salatchoum misses two point jump shot
5:55
Taelon Peter defensive rebound
5:37
+2
Owen Aquino makes two point layup
19-21
5:16
Taelon Peter personal foul
4:50
Jonathan Aybar turnover (Jayvon Maughmer steals)
4:43
+2
Jayvon Maughmer makes two point dunk
19-23
4:31
Asim Jones turnover (Owen Aquino steals)
4:22
+2
Jayvon Maughmer makes two point layup (Owen Aquino assists)
19-25
4:12
Vianney Salatchoum turnover
3:39
+3
Taelon Peter makes three point jump shot (Owen Aquino assists)
19-28
3:12
Jaden Grant turnover (Colin Porter steals)
2:53
Jayden Brewer shooting foul
2:52
TV timeout
2:52
Taelon Peter misses regular free throw 1 of 3
2:52
+1
Taelon Peter makes regular free throw 2 of 3
19-29
2:52
+1
Taelon Peter makes regular free throw 3 of 3
19-30
2:29
Jayden Brewer misses two point layup
2:27
Taelon Peter defensive rebound
2:01
Owen Aquino misses two point layup
1:59
Vianney Salatchoum defensive rebound
1:50
Vianney Salatchoum misses two point jump shot
1:48
Taelon Peter defensive rebound
1:42
Vianney Salatchoum personal foul
1:30
Gabriel McKay misses three point jump shot
1:28
Zach Cleveland offensive rebound
1:12
Gabriel McKay misses three point jump shot
1:10
Panthers defensive rebound
0:49
Dashon Gittens misses two point jump shot
0:47
Panthers offensive rebound
0:44
Dashon Gittens misses two point layup
0:42
Flames defensive rebound
0:34
Taelon Peter misses three point jump shot
0:32
Jayden Brewer defensive rebound
0:07
Jayvon Maughmer blocks Jayden Brewer's two point jump shot
0:05
Flames defensive rebound
0:02
Kaden Metheny misses three point jump shot
0:00
Jayden Brewer defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
FIU
Panthers
26
LIB
Flames
28
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:18
+2
Jayden Brewer makes two point jump shot
21-30
19:07
Dashon Gittens blocks Jayvon Maughmer's three point jump shot
19:05
Flames offensive rebound
19:05
Flames turnover (shot clock violation)
18:41
+2
Vianney Salatchoum makes two point jump shot
23-30
18:22
Colin Porter turnover (bad pass)
18:04
Jonathan Aybar misses three point jump shot
18:02
Flames defensive rebound
17:49
Zach Cleveland turnover (Jonathan Aybar steals)
17:38
Asim Jones turnover
17:27
+3
Kaden Metheny makes three point jump shot (Colin Porter assists)
23-33
16:58
Dashon Gittens misses three point jump shot
16:56
Flames defensive rebound
16:54
Jonathan Aybar personal foul
16:41
Zach Cleveland misses two point dunk
16:39
Owen Aquino offensive rebound
16:25
+3
Kaden Metheny makes three point jump shot (Taelon Peter assists)
23-36
16:21
+2
Vianney Salatchoum makes two point layup (Jayden Brewer assists)
25-36
16:20
Panthers 30 second timeout
16:20
TV timeout
15:59
Colin Porter misses three point jump shot
15:57
Dante Wilcox defensive rebound
15:42
Vianney Salatchoum misses two point jump shot
15:40
Owen Aquino defensive rebound
15:29
Owen Aquino turnover (Jaden Grant steals)
15:20
Ashton Williamson misses two point layup
15:18
Dashon Gittens offensive rebound
15:13
Taelon Peter shooting foul
15:13
TV timeout
15:13
Dashon Gittens misses regular free throw 1 of 2
15:13
+1
Dashon Gittens makes regular free throw 2 of 2
26-36
14:44
+3
Colin Porter makes three point jump shot (Kaden Metheny assists)
26-39
14:32
Colin Porter shooting foul
14:32
+1
Ashton Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-39
14:32
+1
Ashton Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-39
14:24
+2
Taelon Peter makes two point layup (Kaden Metheny assists)
28-41
14:13
+2
Dashon Gittens makes two point jump shot
30-41
13:46
Zach Cleveland turnover (Jonathan Aybar steals)
13:36
Dashon Gittens misses two point layup
13:34
Jayvon Maughmer defensive rebound
13:10
Colin Porter turnover (Ashton Williamson steals)
13:04
Jayden Brewer misses two point layup
13:02
Panthers offensive rebound
12:56
+2
Dante Wilcox makes two point jump shot
32-41
12:38
+2
Colin Porter makes two point layup
32-43
12:25
Gabriel McKay personal foul
12:05
Dante Wilcox misses two point jump shot
12:03
Flames defensive rebound
11:57
Taelon Peter turnover (Jaden Grant steals)
11:46
+2
Jonathan Aybar makes two point layup (Jaden Grant assists)
34-43
11:32
Gabriel McKay misses three point jump shot
11:30
Jayden Brewer defensive rebound
11:17
Dante Wilcox misses two point jump shot
11:15
Jayvon Maughmer defensive rebound
10:50
Taelon Peter misses three point jump shot
10:48
Jayden Brewer defensive rebound
10:31
+2
Jayden Brewer makes two point layup (Ashton Williamson assists)
36-43
10:25
Flames 30 second timeout
10:25
TV timeout
10:01
+3
Zander Yates makes three point jump shot (Colin Porter assists)
36-46
9:39
Jonathan Aybar turnover (Colin Porter steals)
9:23
Zander Yates misses three point jump shot
9:21
Jayden Brewer defensive rebound
9:13
Zander Yates personal foul
9:09
Asim Jones misses two point jump shot
9:07
Taelon Peter defensive rebound
9:00
Vianney Salatchoum shooting foul (Taelon Peter draws the foul)
9:00
+1
Taelon Peter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
36-47
9:00
+1
Taelon Peter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
36-48
8:35
Dashon Gittens misses two point layup
8:33
Vianney Salatchoum offensive rebound
8:23
Vianney Salatchoum misses two point jump shot
8:21
Dashon Gittens offensive rebound
8:10
Dashon Gittens misses three point jump shot
8:08
Kaden Metheny defensive rebound
8:03
Taelon Peter misses three point jump shot
8:01
Jayden Brewer defensive rebound
7:38
Jayden Brewer turnover
7:38
TV timeout
7:08
Jayvon Maughmer misses two point jump shot
7:06
Jaden Grant defensive rebound
6:45
Vianney Salatchoum turnover
6:21
+3
Colin Porter makes three point jump shot (Zach Cleveland assists)
36-51
6:06
+2
Asim Jones makes two point jump shot (Dashon Gittens assists)
38-51
5:56
Colin Porter turnover (Asim Jones steals)
5:51
Asim Jones misses two point layup
5:49
Zach Cleveland defensive rebound
5:23
Owen Aquino turnover (Travis Gray steals)
5:08
Ashton Williamson turnover (Taelon Peter steals)
5:01
+2
Taelon Peter makes two point layup
38-53
4:52
Ashton Williamson misses two point layup
4:50
Jayvon Maughmer defensive rebound
4:33
Kaden Metheny misses three point jump shot
4:31
Jayden Brewer defensive rebound
4:24
Zach Cleveland blocks Dashon Gittens's three point jump shot
4:22
Taelon Peter defensive rebound
4:00
Jayvon Maughmer misses two point layup
3:58
Vianney Salatchoum defensive rebound
3:44
Vianney Salatchoum misses two point jump shot
3:42
Jayvon Maughmer defensive rebound
3:28
+3
Taelon Peter makes three point jump shot (Zach Cleveland assists)
38-56
3:25
Panthers 30 second timeout
3:25
TV timeout
2:46
+2
Jonathan Aybar makes two point layup (Dante Wilcox assists)
40-56
2:39
Jonathan Aybar blocks Kaden Metheny's two point layup
2:37
Dashon Gittens defensive rebound
2:30
+2
Dante Wilcox makes two point layup (Dashon Gittens assists)
42-56
2:30
Taelon Peter shooting foul (Dante Wilcox draws the foul)
2:30
+1
Dante Wilcox makes regular free throw 1 of 1
43-56
2:24
Jayvon Maughmer turnover
2:05
Asim Jones misses three point jump shot
2:03
Colin Porter defensive rebound
1:35
Dante Wilcox shooting foul (Zach Cleveland draws the foul)
1:35
Zach Cleveland misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:35
Zach Cleveland misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:35
Dante Wilcox defensive rebound
1:07
+2
Asim Jones makes two point layup
45-56
0:44
George Pridgett Jr. shooting foul (Brett Decker Jr. draws the foul)
