Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Liberty Flames
· NCAA Men's BasketballMcGhee scores 28, Liberty downs Eastern Kentucky 83-73
McGhee added three steals for the Flames (21-6, 12-2 Atlantic Sun Conference). Kyle Rode scored 17 points and added eight rebounds and three steals. Brody Peebles finished 4 of 6 from the field to finish with 12 points.
The Colonels (17-10, 10-4) were led by Devontae Blanton, who recorded 26 points, six rebounds and seven assists. Eastern Kentucky also got 12 points from Tayshawn Comer. In addition, Darden Kapiti had nine points and two steals.
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Both teams next play Thursday. Liberty visits Kennesaw State while Eastern Kentucky hosts Central Arkansas.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 73 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Isiah Warfield Defensive Rebound. | 73 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Darius McGhee Block. | 73 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Tayshawn Comer missed Three Point Jumper. | 73 - 83 |
Statistics
EKU |
LIB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-60 | FG | 28-59 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 7-19 | 3PT | 8-23 |
| 37 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 12-16 | FT | 19-21 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 90 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 11 | Assists | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 12 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 20 | Fouls | 16 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Venue: Liberty Arena (VA)
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Attendance: 3,961 | Capacity:
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Attendance: 3,961 | Capacity:
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 |
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 |


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