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
- Referees:
- Jason Baker
- Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
- Josue Nieves
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
North Florida | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Austin Peay | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Jacksonville | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
North Alabama | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Queens University | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Lipscomb | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
Central Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
Florida Gulf Coast | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
Stetson | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
Bellarmine | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
West Georgia | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
Liberty | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
UTEP | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Florida International | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |