New Mexico State Aggies @ Liberty Flames
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NMSU | 32 | 26 | 58 |
LIB | 38 | 45 | 83 |
Cleveland scores 22 as Liberty downs New Mexico State 83-58
LYNCHBURG, Va. -- — Zach Cleveland's 22 points helped Liberty defeat New Mexico State 83-58 on Thursday night.
Cleveland also added eight rebounds and seven assists for the Flames (17-11, 6-7 Conference USA). Kyle Rode scored 21 points and added seven rebounds and five assists. Colin Porter shot 3 for 6, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points.
Christian Cook led the way for the Aggies (11-18, 5-9) with 15 points. New Mexico State also got 11 points, seven rebounds and two blocks from Femi Odukale. Jordan Rawls also had 11 points. The loss is the sixth in a row for the Aggies.
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Game Information
Lynchburg, VA
Referee:Craig Murley
Referee:Marques Pettigrew
Referee:Gary Maxwell
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 12-0 | - | 20-3 |
| Jacksonville State | 8-4 | 4 | 13-10 |
| Sam Houston | 8-5 | 4.5 | 16-8 |
| Missouri State | 7-5 | 5 | 13-10 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-6 | 6 | 14-9 |
| Louisiana Tech | 6-6 | 6 | 13-10 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-7 | 6.5 | 13-11 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-7 | 7 | 11-12 |
| UTEP | 5-8 | 7.5 | 9-15 |
| Florida International | 4-8 | 8 | 11-12 |
| New Mexico State | 4-9 | 8.5 | 11-12 |
| Delaware | 3-9 | 9 | 7-16 |
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