RUSTON, La. (AP) Sean Newman Jr.'s 27 points helped Louisiana Tech defeat Liberty 79-74 on Saturday night.

Louisiana Tech surged ahead of Liberty in the second half and held on late for a 79-74 win, Saturday evening at the Thomas Assembly Center.The Bulldogs (13-4, 2

Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters (9-5, 2-1 CUSA) at Liberty Lady Flames (9-5, 2-1 CUSA) Lynchburg, Virginia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech takes on Liberty after Paris Bradley scored 20 points in Louisiana Tech's 72-61 loss to the Florida International Panthers.

Louisiana Tech faces the Liberty Flames after Al Green scored 21 points in Louisiana Tech’s 81-64 victory over the Florida International Panthers

Louisiana Tech 7-21 (Abram 3-5, Elkinton 2-4, Green 1-3, Newman 1-3, Cooper 0-2, Ree 0-4). Fouled Out_Aquino. Rebounds_Liberty 21 (Maughmer 6), Louisiana Tech 37 (Batcho 12). Assists_Liberty 10 (Cleveland 4),

Florida International hosts the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters after Angena Belloso scored 23 points in Florida International's 80-79 win against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.