Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders @ Liberty Flames
Peebles has 21 in Liberty's 88-53 victory over Middle Tennessee
LYNCHBURG, Va. -- — Brody Peebles scored 21 points and Zach Cleveland added 20 as Liberty beat Middle Tennessee 88-53 on Thursday night.
Peebles shot 7 of 12 from the field and 7 for 7 from the line for the Flames (15-9, 4-5 Conference USA). Cleveland shot 8 of 12 from the field and 4 for 7 from the line, and he also had five rebounds, five assists, and four blocks. Kaden Metheny shot 5 for 9, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points.
Elias King finished with 19 points for the Blue Raiders (8-15, 2-6). Jared Jones added 10 points for Middle Tennessee. In addition, Tre Green had eight points.
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Game Information
Lynchburg, VA
Referee:Gary Maxwell
Referee:Olandis Poole
Referee:Ray Natili
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 8-0 | - | 16-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-2 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Missouri State | 4-3 | 3.5 | 10-8 |
| Jacksonville State | 4-3 | 3.5 | 9-9 |
| Sam Houston | 4-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 4-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| New Mexico State | 3-4 | 4.5 | 10-7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3-4 | 4.5 | 10-8 |
| Florida International | 2-5 | 5.5 | 9-9 |
| UTEP | 2-5 | 5.5 | 6-12 |
| Delaware | 1-6 | 6.5 | 5-13 |
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