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New Mexico State 71, at Liberty 73

Thursday, January 15, 2026 · Final · Conference USA

Conference USA 1 2 PTS

New Mexico State Aggies

16-16 · L1 · #175 (1279 ELO -3)

29 42 71

Liberty Flames

26-8 · L1 · #94 (1496 ELO +3)

46 27 73

Vines Center · Lynchburg, VA

Attendance: 2,580

Officials: Will Howard, Brian Dorsey, Doug Shows

Liberty Holds Off New Mexico State Rally for Narrow Conference USA Win

LYNCHBURG, Va. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a stunning reversal of momentum, the Liberty Flames survived a furious second-half rally by the New Mexico State Aggies to escape with a 73-71 victory in a Conference USA men’s basketball thriller Thursday night at Vines Center. Liberty, which entered as heavy favorites and improved to 14-3, appeared poised for a comfortable win after a dominant first half. The Flames shot a blistering 63% from the field before halftime, building a 46-29 lead behind balanced scoring and crisp ball movement. The Aggies, who fell to 9-7, struggled to find consistent offense,… Read more...

Top Statlines

JJ Harper LIB 33m 17p 4r 1a
Jae'Coby Osborne NMSU 30m 10p 12r 1a 2b
Zach Cleveland LIB 34m 11p 6r 7a

Forecasting

ELO Probability LIB 89.7%

Spread LIB -8.5

Money Line LIB -420/NMSU +320

Over/Under 142.5 (Over)