Liberty 77, at New Mexico State 75

(Interstat) — In a taut, back-and-forth Conference USA battle that came down to the final possession, the Liberty Flames escaped the Pan American Center with a narrow 77-75 victory over the New Mexico State Aggies on Wednesday night. The win, Liberty’s fourth straight, improved the Flames to 21-3 overall and solidified their position atop the league, while the Aggies fell to 11-13 in a heartbreaking finish before a crowd of 5,236. The game was a stark contrast of styles and strengths. New Mexico State dominated the interior, outscoring Liberty 40-30 in the paint, largely behind the powerful play of forward… Read more...