Liberty Flames at Northern Iowa Panthers 12/22/2021
Liberty guard Darius McGhee (2) passes against Northern Iowa during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Liberty guard Darius McGhee (2) passes against Northern Iowa during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 22, 2021 03:51 PM EST
Northern Iowa guard AJ Green (4) defends against Liberty guard Brody Peebles (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Northern Iowa guard AJ Green (4) defends against Liberty guard Brody Peebles (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 22, 2021 03:57 PM EST
Liberty forward Micaiah Abii (24) runs past Northern Iowa forward Cole Henry (1) in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Liberty forward Micaiah Abii (24) runs past Northern Iowa forward Cole Henry (1) in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 22, 2021 03:58 PM EST
Liberty forward Shiloh Robinson (33) tries to dribble past Northern Iowa forward Drew Daniel (33) in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Liberty forward Shiloh Robinson (33) tries to dribble past Northern Iowa forward Drew Daniel (33) in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 22, 2021 03:59 PM EST
Liberty forward Shiloh Robinson (33) makes a basket over Northern Iowa in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Liberty forward Shiloh Robinson (33) makes a basket over Northern Iowa in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 22, 2021 04:01 PM EST
Northern Iowa forwards Austin Phyfe (50) and Tytan Anderson (32) go up for a rebound against Liberty during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Northern Iowa forwards Austin Phyfe (50) and Tytan Anderson (32) go up for a rebound against Liberty during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 22, 2021 03:55 PM EST
Northern Iowa forward Tytan Anderson (32) guards Liberty forward Shiloh Robinson (33) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Northern Iowa forward Tytan Anderson (32) guards Liberty forward Shiloh Robinson (33) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 22, 2021 04:02 PM EST
Northern Iowa guard Bowen Born (13) runs towards the net over Liberty guard Brody Peebles (1) in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Northern Iowa guard Bowen Born (13) runs towards the net over Liberty guard Brody Peebles (1) in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 22, 2021 05:02 PM EST
Liberty forward Kyle Rode (22) and forward Micaiah Abii (24) double team Northern Iowa forward Austin Phyfe (50) in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Liberty forward Kyle Rode (22) and forward Micaiah Abii (24) double team Northern Iowa forward Austin Phyfe (50) in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 22, 2021 05:02 PM EST
Northern Iowa forward Noah Carter (35) commits an offensive foul against Liberty forward Shiloh Robinson (33) in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Northern Iowa forward Noah Carter (35) commits an offensive foul against Liberty forward Shiloh Robinson (33) in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 22, 2021 05:02 PM EST
Northern Iowa guard Nate Heise (0) struggles to grab onto a loose ball over Liberty guard Darius McGhee (2) in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Northern Iowa guard Nate Heise (0) struggles to grab onto a loose ball over Liberty guard Darius McGhee (2) in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 22, 2021 05:10 PM EST
Northern Iowa forward Noah Carter (35) grabs a rebound over Liberty in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Northern Iowa forward Noah Carter (35) grabs a rebound over Liberty in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 22, 2021 05:11 PM EST
Liberty guard Keegan McDowell (20) shoots over Northern Iowa guard Nate Heise (0) in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Liberty guard Keegan McDowell (20) shoots over Northern Iowa guard Nate Heise (0) in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 22, 2021 05:12 PM EST
Northern Iowa forward Noah Carter (35) goes up for a shot over Liberty forward Blake Preston (32) in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Northern Iowa forward Noah Carter (35) goes up for a shot over Liberty forward Blake Preston (32) in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 22, 2021 05:03 PM EST
Liberty head coach Ritchie McKay watches his team take on Northern Iowa in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Liberty head coach Ritchie McKay watches his team take on Northern Iowa in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 22, 2021 05:09 PM EST
Liberty forward Kyle Rode (22) and forward Micaiah Abii (24) double team Northern Iowa forward Austin Phyfe (50) in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Liberty forward Kyle Rode (22) and forward Micaiah Abii (24) double team Northern Iowa forward Austin Phyfe (50) in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 22, 2021 05:11 PM EST
Northern Iowa forward Cole Henry (1) and guard Bowen Born (13) guard Liberty guard Darius McGhee (2) in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Northern Iowa forward Cole Henry (1) and guard Bowen Born (13) guard Liberty guard Darius McGhee (2) in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 22, 2021 05:11 PM EST
Liberty forward Shiloh Robinson (33) charges through Northern Iowa guard Nate Heise (0) and forward Austin Phyfe (50) in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Liberty forward Shiloh Robinson (33) charges through Northern Iowa guard Nate Heise (0) and forward Austin Phyfe (50) in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Dec. 22, 2021 05:13 PM EST