Liberty Flames vs Stetson Hatters
Preston leads Liberty over Stetson 77-64 in Atlantic Sun
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- — Chris Parker scored 16 points and Liberty beat Stetson 77-64 on Friday in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament semifinals and later earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament when North Alabama reached the title game.
North Alabama, a 96-81 winner over Florida Gulf Coast, is ineligible for the NCAA Tournament because it is in a four-year Division I transition period.
Blake Preston added 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Darius McGhee added 13 points and nine assists to help Liberty (22-5) reach a conference championship game for the fourth straight season.
Christiaan Jones had 20 points for the Hatters (11-14). Chase Johnston added 16 points.
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Game Information
Jacksonville, FL
Referee:Jason Baker
Referee:Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
Referee:Josue Nieves
2025-26 Standings
| ASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 3-0 | - | 9-5 |
| West Georgia | 3-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Queens University | 3-0 | - | 8-8 |
| Lipscomb | 2-1 | 1 | 9-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-1 | 1 | 7-9 |
| Stetson | 2-1 | 1 | 6-10 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 1-2 | 2 | 7-9 |
| Bellarmine | 1-2 | 2 | 6-9 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 1-2 | 2 | 5-11 |
| North Alabama | 0-3 | 3 | 5-9 |
| Jacksonville | 0-3 | 3 | 5-11 |
| North Florida | 0-3 | 3 | 2-14 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 4-0 | - | 12-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 3-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Missouri State | 3-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Jacksonville State | 3-1 | 1 | 8-7 |
| New Mexico State | 2-2 | 2 | 9-5 |
| Florida International | 2-2 | 2 | 9-6 |
| Western Kentucky | 2-2 | 2 | 9-6 |
| Sam Houston | 1-3 | 3 | 9-6 |
| Kennesaw State | 1-3 | 3 | 9-6 |
| Louisiana Tech | 1-3 | 3 | 8-7 |
| Delaware | 1-3 | 3 | 5-10 |
| UTEP | 1-3 | 3 | 5-10 |
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