Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Liberty Flames
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - EAST REGION - 1st ROUND
29-6
80
29-6
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
LIB | 35 | 45 | 80 |
MSST | 37 | 39 | 76 |
76
23-11
Game Leaders
Team Stats
46% (24-52)
Field Goal %
48% (25-52)
48% (12-25)
Three Point %
36% (8-22)
80% (20-25)
Free Throw %
78% (18-23)
10
Turnovers
12
28
Rebounds
32
4
Largest Lead
10
Game Information
San Jose, CA
Referee:Larry Scirotto
Referee:Tony Padilla
Referee:Brandon Cruz
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 24-52 | 25-52 |
| Field Goal % | 46 | 48 |
| 3PT | 12-25 | 8-22 |
| Three Point % | 48 | 36 |
| FT | 20-25 | 18-23 |
| Free Throw % | 80 | 78 |
| Rebounds | 28 | 32 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21 | 24 |
| Assists | 16 | 11 |
| Steals | 4 | 7 |
| Blocks | 1 | 8 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 12 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 24 | 32 |
| Fouls | 15 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 10 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Southeastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 28-9 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 25-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-9 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 22-14 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 22-16 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 21-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |
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