Liberty Flames at Eastern Kentucky Colonels
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Blanton's 16 lead Eastern Kentucky past Liberty 62-59
Blanton also contributed eight rebounds for the Colonels (10-7, 3-1 Atlantic Sun Conference). Cooper Robb scored 15 points and added five rebounds. Isaiah Cozart finished 4 of 7 from the floor to finish with eight points, while adding six rebounds.
Brody Peebles led the Flames (12-5, 3-1) in scoring, finishing with 13 points. Colin Porter added 12 points and two steals for Liberty. The Flames broke a six-game winning streak with the loss.
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Both teams next play Thursday. Eastern Kentucky hosts FGCU while Liberty hosts North Alabama.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 59 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 59 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Isaiah Cozart Defensive Rebound. | 59 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Jonathan Jackson missed Three Point Jumper. | 59 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Colin Porter Defensive Rebound. | 59 - 62 |
Statistics
 LIB |
 EKU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-59 | FG | 23-54 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 4-23 | 3PT | 10-22 |
| 17 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 9-11 | FT | 6-8 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 10 | Assists | 16 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 13 | Fouls | 14 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Venue: Baptist Health Arena
Location: Richmond, KY
Attendance: 3,216 | Capacity:
Location: Richmond, KY
Attendance: 3,216 | 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 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
2025-26 ASUN Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |