North Carolina Central Eagles at Liberty Flames
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Liberty wins 79-63 over North Carolina Central
McGhee added three steals for the Flames (2-1). Brody Peebles shot 4 for 7, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc to add 12 points. Shiloh Robinson recorded eight points and finished 4 of 7 from the field.
The Eagles (0-3) were led by Justin Wright, who recorded 16 points and two steals. North Carolina Central also got 10 points from Devin Butts. In addition, Kris Monroe had nine points.
Liberty was outscored by North Carolina Central in the second half by eight points, with McGhee scoring a team-high seven points after the break.
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Liberty's next game is Friday against Southern Miss at home, while North Carolina Central hosts Mid-Atlantic Christian on Wednesday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 63 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 63 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Liberty Defensive Rebound. | 63 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Daniel Oladapo missed Layup. | 63 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Daniel Oladapo Steal. | 63 - 79 |
Statistics
 NCCU |
 LIB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-52 | FG | 32-61 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 10-24 | 3PT | 11-24 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 46 |
| 9-13 | FT | 4-7 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 57 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 12 | Assists | 19 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 26 |
Game Information
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Attendance: 3,262 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
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 |