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Liberty Flames at New Mexico State Aggies

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Liberty Flames
13-9, 1-5 Away
Final
73 - 79
New Mexico State Aggies
10-12, 10-1 Home

Cook and New Mexico State win 79-73 in OT vs Liberty after Aggies' Carpenter ejected for punch

NMSU's Robert Carpenter ejected from game for punching Liberty player

Carpenter was tossed for punching Liberty forward Shiloh Robinson in the face in the first half.

New Mexico State coach Jason Hooten apologized to Liberty coach Ritchie McKay for the incident. Hooten expects Carpenter will be suspended for his actions.

Cook also contributed six rebounds for the Aggies (10-12, 4-3 Conference USA). Harris scored 17 points, shooting 4 for 11 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line. Femi Odukale was 4 of 8 shooting and 3 of 8 from the line to finish with 11 points, while adding 10 rebounds and three steals.

The Flames (13-9, 2-5) were led by Zach Cleveland, who finished with 23 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, three steals and two blocks. Kaden Metheny added 16 points and Brody Peebles had 13 for Liberty.

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Recent Plays

3rd 0:00 End of Game 73 - 79
3rd 0:00 End of 1st overtime 73 - 79
3rd 0:00 Jonathan Kanyanga Defensive Rebound. 73 - 79
3rd 0:02 Brody Peebles missed Three Point Jumper. 73 - 79
3rd 0:04 Brody Peebles Offensive Rebound. 73 - 79

Statistics

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24-63 FG 27-65
38 Field Goal % 42
6-31 3PT 6-19
19 Three Point % 32
19-23 FT 19-27
83 Free Throw % 70
31 Rebounds 38
5 Offensive Rebounds 7
26 Defensive Rebounds 31
9 Assists 8
4 Steals 5
4 Blocks 3
11 Turnovers 10
1 Team Turnovers 0
11 Total Turnovers 10
2 Technical Fouls 3
2 Total Technical Fouls 3
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
10 Points Off Turnovers 9
8 Fast Break Points 8
32 Points in Paint 30
22 Fouls 21
7 Largest Lead 6

Game Information

Venue: Pan American Center

Location: Las Cruces, NM
Capacity:

2025-26 Conference USA Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
New Mexico State 1-0 - 7-3
Middle Tennessee 1-0 - 7-4
Liberty 0-0 0.5 8-3
Florida International 0-0 0.5 7-4
Louisiana Tech 0-0 0.5 7-4
Western Kentucky 0-0 0.5 7-4
Missouri State 0-0 0.5 6-5
Jacksonville State 0-0 0.5 5-6
Delaware 0-0 0.5 4-7
UTEP 0-0 0.5 4-7
Kennesaw State 0-1 1 8-4
Sam Houston 0-1 1 7-4
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