Liberty Flames vs UTEP Miners
Liberty wins 81-60 against UTEP in a Conference USA Tournament quarterfinal
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- — Zach Cleveland had 19 points and six assists to lead top-seeded Liberty beat No. 8 seed UTEP 81-60 on Wednesday night in a Conference USA Tournament quarterfinal.
Liberty (26-6) will play the Kennesaw State-New Mexico winner in a semifinal on Friday.
Kaden Metheny scored 16 points while going 5 of 10 (4 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Flames. Taelon Peter added 14 points, five rebounds and three steals.
Devon Barnes led the Miners (18-15) with 18 points and three steals. UTEP also got 13 points from Corey Camper Jr. The loss was the Miners' seventh in a row.
Liberty took the lead with 8:10 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 36-26 at halftime, with Cleveland racking up 10 points. Liberty extended its lead to 61-39 during the second half, fueled by a 7-0 scoring run. Peter scored a team-high 11 points in the second half.
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Game Information
Huntsville, AL
Referee:Bart Lenox
Referee:Kevin Mathis
Referee:Landon Brandes
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 5-0 | - | 13-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 4-1 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Missouri State | 4-1 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Western Kentucky | 3-2 | 2 | 10-6 |
| Jacksonville State | 3-2 | 2 | 8-8 |
| Kennesaw State | 2-3 | 3 | 10-6 |
| New Mexico State | 2-3 | 3 | 9-6 |
| Florida International | 2-3 | 3 | 9-7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 2-3 | 3 | 9-7 |
| Sam Houston | 1-4 | 4 | 9-7 |
| Delaware | 1-4 | 4 | 5-11 |
| UTEP | 1-4 | 4 | 5-11 |
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