Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders @ Liberty Flames
Peebles has 21 in Liberty's 88-53 victory over Middle Tennessee
LYNCHBURG, Va. -- — Brody Peebles scored 21 points and Zach Cleveland added 20 as Liberty beat Middle Tennessee 88-53 on Thursday night.
Peebles shot 7 of 12 from the field and 7 for 7 from the line for the Flames (15-9, 4-5 Conference USA). Cleveland shot 8 of 12 from the field and 4 for 7 from the line, and he also had five rebounds, five assists, and four blocks. Kaden Metheny shot 5 for 9, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points.
Elias King finished with 19 points for the Blue Raiders (8-15, 2-6). Jared Jones added 10 points for Middle Tennessee. In addition, Tre Green had eight points.
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Game Information
Lynchburg, VA
Referee:Gary Maxwell
Referee:Olandis Poole
Referee:Ray Natili
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
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