Liberty Flames News

Field of 68 organizes opening day marathon that features mid-major basketball programs

The 2026-27 college basketball season will open with a marathon event featuring 16 mid-major programs

AUGUST 11 • Associated Press

Cooper Campbell - Committing to Liberty Campbell has committed to Liberty for the 2026-27 season, according to PortalUpdates.

Impact Campbell has joined Liberty alongside his brother, Cobi Campbell, and both players should be starters in their new program. Cooper averaged 12.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game in 2025-26 while shooting 39.1 percent from three-point range.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Cobi Campbell - Joining Liberty Campbell has committed to Liberty for the 2026-27 season, according to PortalUpdates.

Impact Campbell has joined Liberty alongside his brother, Cooper Campbell. Cobi was a regular starter for Troy last season and averaged 9.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals per game. He should have a starting role at Liberty alongside his brother.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Nevada rallies to beat Liberty 73-63 behind Camper's triple-double, Price's double-double in NIT

Corey Camper Jr. finished with a triple-double, Elijah Price posted a double-double and Nevada used a late 11-0 run to beat Liberty 73-63 in the second round of the NIT

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Kaden Metheny - Struggles with shot in loss Metheny (calf) scored three points (1-5 FG, 1-5 3Pt) while adding a rebound and two assists in 22 minutes off the bench in Saturday's loss to Nevada.

Impact Metheny returned to the hardwood in this game, but he wasn't sharp. The Flames were eliminated from the NIT with this loss. Metheny was a regular starter all season long for Liberty and averaged over 13 points per game in 2025-26 while shooting close to 40 percent from three-point range.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Nevada, Liberty play in NIT

The Nevada Wolf Pack face the Liberty Flames in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Nevada plays Liberty in NIT matchup

The Nevada Wolf Pack and Liberty Flames play in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Smith's 23 lead Liberty over George Mason in NIT 77-71

Led by Josh Smith's 23 points, the Liberty Flames defeated the George Mason Patriots 77-71 on Tuesday in the NIT

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Kaden Metheny - Tending to calf issue Metheny did not appear in Tuesday's NIT game against George Mason due to a calf injury, A Sea of Red reports.

Impact Liberty head coach Ritchie McKay said Metheny "tweaked his calf a little bit" last week and wasn't feeling well enough to play Tuesday. Metheny's next chance to play will come Saturday.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Kaden Metheny - Not playing Tuesday Metheny (undisclosed) is out for Tuesday's game against George Mason, according to A Sea Of Red.

Impact The Flames will be without one of their most reliable scoring weapons for the NIT opener, as Metheny is averaging 13.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. His biggest strength comes from what he does from beyond the arc, as he drained 40 percent of his treys in 32 games between the regular season and the C-USA Tournament.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

George Mason plays Liberty in NIT

The George Mason Patriots and Liberty Flames play in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

George Mason, Liberty square off in NIT

The George Mason Patriots and Liberty Flames play in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

Osei-Bonsu scores 31, Missouri State stuns top-seed Liberty in Conference USA tourney

The Missouri State Bears shocked the Liberty Flames 77-69 in the Conference USA Tournament on Wednesday led by Michael Osei-Bonsu's 31 points

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Liberty meets Missouri State in CUSA Tournament

The Liberty Flames and Missouri State Bears meet in the CUSA Tournament

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Zach Cleveland - Named conference POTY Cleveland has been named the Conference USA Player of the Year.

Impact Cleveland had a stellar senior season, averaging 11.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 6.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks across 34.7 minutes per game. He had one triple-double and fell just short of the milestone on multiple other occasions. Cleveland led the conference in assists per game, sixth in rebounds per game and top 10 in both steals and blocks per game.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Liberty takes down Sam Houston 79-72

Led by Zach Cleveland's 19 points, the Liberty Flames defeated the Sam Houston Bearkats 79-72 on Saturday

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Liberty hosts Sam Houston after Decker's 30-point showing

Liberty takes on the Sam Houston Bearkats after Brett Decker Jr. scored 30 points in Liberty's 76-71 loss to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Sam Houston visits Liberty following Decker's 30-point outing

Liberty plays the Sam Houston Bearkats after Brett Decker Jr. scored 30 points in Liberty's 76-71 loss to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Bates scores 34 as Louisiana Tech knocks off Liberty 76-71

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated the Liberty Flames 76-71 led by AJ Bates' 34 points

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Isaiah Ihnen - Makes debut Thursday Ihnen (knee) finished with no counting stats in zero minutes during Thursday's 76-71 loss to Louisiana Tech.

Impact Ihnen subbed onto the court with four seconds remaining in Thursday's win, making his season debut. He missed the first 30 games of the season due to a knee injury. Now that he's back healthy he should be available for the remainder of the season, though an appearance would be most likely in Saturday's regular season finale versus Sam Houston.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Liberty hosts Louisiana Tech after Fenner's 25-point showing

Louisiana Tech visits the Liberty Flames after Jaylen Fenner scored 25 points in the Bulldogs' 84-76 loss to the Florida International Panthers

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

Metheny scores 24 in Liberty's 81-78 victory against Jacksonville State

Led by Kaden Metheny's 24 points, the Liberty Flames defeated the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 81-78 on Saturday

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Get to Know a College Basketball Mid-Major: Conference USA

A look at who's who and what they are playing for in the men's and women's college basketball mid-major Conference USA.

FEBRUARY 27 • FOX SPORTS

Get to Know a College Basketball Mid-Major: Conference USA

Liberty visits Franklin and Jacksonville State

Jacksonville State takes on the Liberty Flames after Jamar Franklin scored 24 points in Jacksonville State's 80-70 overtime victory over the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Johnson scores 25, Kennesaw State knocks off Liberty 74-65

Led by RJ Johnson's 25 points, the Kennesaw State Owls defeated the Liberty Flames 74-65 on Thursday

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

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