Liberty 81, at Jacksonville State 78

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a blistering second-half offensive display, the Liberty Flames survived a furious late rally to edge the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 81-78 in a Conference USA men’s basketball clash Saturday night at Pete Mathews Coliseum. The most important part of the game was Liberty’s remarkable offensive turnaround after halftime. Trailing by seven points at the break, the Flames erupted for 54 second-half points, shooting with ruthless efficiency to build a commanding lead that ultimately withstood a desperate final-minute push from the home team. Liberty guard Kaden Metheny, mired in a recent scoring slump,… Read more...