Liberty Flames @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Kaden Metheny scores 29, Liberty defeats Middle Tennessee 81-65
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- — Kaden Metheny had 29 points in Liberty's 81-65 win against Middle Tennessee on Thursday.
Metheny added five rebounds for the Flames (18-3, 10-0 Conference USA). Zach Cleveland added 14 points, nine assists and six rebounds. JJ Harper shot 5 of 8 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line to finish with 13 points. It was the 12th victory in a row for the Flames.
Torey Alston finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Blue Raiders (11-9, 5-4). Middle Tennessee also got 19 points from Sean Smith off the bench. Jahvin Carter finished with 10 points.
Liberty took the lead for good with 16:00 remaining in the first half. The score was 43-29 at halftime, with Metheny racking up 19 points. Liberty extended its lead to 70-52 during the second half, fueled by a 10-0 scoring run. Cleveland scored a team-high 12 points in the second half as their team closed out the win.
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Game Information
Murfreesboro, TN
Referee:Don Daily
Referee:Byron Jarrett
Referee:Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
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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