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 | 13-1 | - | 19-6 |
| Central Arkansas | 12-2 | 1 | 17-10 |
| Queens University | 10-4 | 3 | 15-12 |
| Lipscomb | 9-5 | 4 | 16-11 |
| West Georgia | 6-8 | 7 | 12-14 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 6-8 | 7 | 12-15 |
| Bellarmine | 6-8 | 7 | 11-15 |
| Jacksonville | 5-9 | 8 | 10-17 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 5-9 | 8 | 9-18 |
| Stetson | 5-9 | 8 | 9-18 |
| North Florida | 4-10 | 9 | 6-21 |
| North Alabama | 3-11 | 10 | 8-17 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 14-0 | - | 22-3 |
| Sam Houston | 9-5 | 5 | 17-8 |
| Jacksonville State | 8-6 | 6 | 13-12 |
| Western Kentucky | 7-7 | 7 | 14-11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 7-7 | 7 | 14-11 |
| Missouri State | 7-7 | 7 | 13-12 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-8 | 8 | 14-11 |
| Middle Tennessee | 6-8 | 8 | 12-13 |
| UTEP | 6-9 | 8.5 | 10-16 |
| Florida International | 5-9 | 9 | 12-13 |
| Delaware | 5-9 | 9 | 9-16 |
| New Mexico State | 5-10 | 9.5 | 12-13 |
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