Savannah State Tigers at Liberty Flames
· Commodore Classic
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
56 - 82
56 - 82
Liberty tops Savannah St 82-56 for best start since 2008
Elijah Cuffee sank three 3s and scored 13 for the Flames (5-1), who are off to their best start since head coach Ritchie McKay's first stint with Liberty in 2008. McKay picked up his 100th win with the Flames. He is the second coach to accomplish the feat at Liberty, which was picked by coaches to finish third in its first season in the Atlantic Sun Conference.
Freshman John Grant Jr. was the lone Tiger in double figures with a career-high 17 points. He added 10 rebounds for his second double-double.
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Statistics
SAV |
LIB |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-65 | FG | 32-70 |
| 34 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 8-37 | 3PT | 8-31 |
| 22 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 4-8 | FT | 10-14 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 9 | Assists | 18 |
| 6 | Steals | 11 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 16 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Venue: Vines Convocation Center
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Attendance: 1,943 | Capacity:
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Attendance: 1,943 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |


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