Villanova Wildcats @ Liberty Flames
NIT - 1st Round
17-17, 5-9 Away
57
17-17, 5-9 Away
27-8, 19-1 Home
62
27-8, 19-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
37% (24-65)
Field Goal %
38% (20-52)
15% (4-26)
Three Point %
38% (10-26)
71% (5-7)
Free Throw %
63% (12-19)
8
Turnovers
14
38
Rebounds
39
2
Largest Lead
8
Game Information
Lynchburg, VA
Referee:Garrick Shannon
Referee:Olandis Poole
Referee:Ryan Christian
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 24-65 | 20-52 |
| Field Goal % | 37 | 38 |
| 3PT | 4-26 | 10-26 |
| Three Point % | 15 | 38 |
| FT | 5-7 | 12-19 |
| Free Throw % | 71 | 63 |
| Rebounds | 38 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 32 |
| Assists | 8 | 14 |
| Steals | 9 | 7 |
| Blocks | 3 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 8 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 12 | 8 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 3 |
| Points in Paint | 36 | 20 |
| Fouls | 15 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 8 |
VILL @ LIB Videos
Mark Armstrong throws down big slam vs. Liberty Flames
Zach Cleveland elevates for flush vs. Villanova Wildcats
Blake Preston scores a tough layup for Liberty
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 13-1 | - | 23-2 |
| St. John's | 12-1 | 0.5 | 19-5 |
| Villanova | 10-3 | 2.5 | 19-5 |
| Seton Hall | 7-7 | 6 | 17-8 |
| Creighton | 7-7 | 6 | 13-12 |
| Georgetown | 5-8 | 7.5 | 13-11 |
| DePaul | 5-9 | 8 | 13-12 |
| Xavier | 4-9 | 8.5 | 12-12 |
| Butler | 4-10 | 9 | 13-12 |
| Providence | 4-10 | 9 | 11-14 |
| Marquette | 4-10 | 9 | 9-16 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 13-0 | - | 21-3 |
| Sam Houston | 8-5 | 5 | 16-8 |
| Jacksonville State | 8-5 | 5 | 13-11 |
| Missouri State | 7-5 | 5.5 | 13-10 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-6 | 6.5 | 14-9 |
| Louisiana Tech | 6-6 | 6.5 | 13-10 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-7 | 7 | 13-11 |
| UTEP | 6-8 | 7.5 | 10-15 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-7 | 7.5 | 11-12 |
| Florida International | 4-8 | 8.5 | 11-12 |
| New Mexico State | 4-10 | 9.5 | 11-13 |
| Delaware | 3-9 | 9.5 | 7-16 |
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