North Carolina Central Eagles @ Liberty Flames
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NCCU | 21 | 42 | 63 |
LIB | 45 | 34 | 79 |
Liberty wins 79-63 over North Carolina Central
LYNCHBURG, Va. -- — Darius McGhee scored 27 points as Liberty beat North Carolina Central 79-63 on Monday night.
McGhee added three steals for the Flames (2-1). Brody Peebles shot 4 for 7, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc to add 12 points. Shiloh Robinson recorded eight points and finished 4 of 7 from the field.
The Eagles (0-3) were led by Justin Wright, who recorded 16 points and two steals. North Carolina Central also got 10 points from Devin Butts. In addition, Kris Monroe had nine points.
Liberty was outscored by North Carolina Central in the second half by eight points, with McGhee scoring a team-high seven points after the break.
NEXT UP
Liberty's next game is Friday against Southern Miss at home, while North Carolina Central hosts Mid-Atlantic Christian on Wednesday.
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Game Information
Lynchburg, VA
Referee:Tim Conner
Referee:Garrick Shannon
Referee:Dan Powers
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 9-3 | - | 19-10 |
| Norfolk State | 8-4 | 1 | 15-14 |
| Morgan State | 8-4 | 1 | 12-15 |
| North Carolina Central | 7-5 | 2 | 11-16 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-7 | 4 | 9-20 |
| South Carolina State | 5-7 | 4 | 7-21 |
| Coppin State | 5-7 | 4 | 7-22 |
| Delaware State | 1-11 | 8 | 6-21 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 16-2 | - | 24-5 |
| Sam Houston | 13-5 | 3 | 21-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-7 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-8 | 6 | 18-11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 9-9 | 7 | 16-13 |
| Middle Tennessee | 9-9 | 7 | 15-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 9-9 | 7 | 14-15 |
| Florida International | 7-11 | 9 | 14-15 |
| Missouri State | 7-11 | 9 | 13-16 |
| New Mexico State | 6-12 | 10 | 13-15 |
| UTEP | 6-12 | 10 | 10-19 |
| Delaware | 5-13 | 11 | 9-20 |
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