Liberty Flames @ New Mexico State Aggies
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
LIB | 30 | 47 | 77 |
NMSU | 32 | 43 | 75 |
Harper, Cleveland lead Liberty over New Mexico State, 77-75
LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- — JJ Harper led Liberty with 19 points and Zach Cleveland hit the winning jumper with one second left as the Flames knocked off New Mexico State 77-75 on Wednesday night for their 15th consecutive.
After a timeout, Cleveland caught the inbounds pass a banked a mid-range jumper high off the glass at the buzzer.
Liberty has the third-longest active win streak in the nation. Miami (Ohio) has won 24 straight and Saint Louis 17 in a row.
Harper added three steals for the Flames (21-3, 13-0 Conference USA). Kaden Metheny scored 18 points while going 7 of 14 (4 for 11 from 3-point range). Cleveland had 15 points and shot 5 of 9 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line.
Jemel Jones finished with 23 points, four assists and three steals for the Aggies (11-13, 4-10). Julius Mims added 21 points and 13 rebounds for New Mexico State. Chris Terrell had 12 points and six assists.
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Game Information
Las Cruces, NM
Referee:Rob Rorke
Referee:Landon Brandes
Referee:Lucas Santos
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 13-0 | - | 21-3 |
| Sam Houston | 8-5 | 5 | 16-8 |
| Jacksonville State | 8-5 | 5 | 13-11 |
| Missouri State | 7-5 | 5.5 | 13-10 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-6 | 6.5 | 14-9 |
| Louisiana Tech | 6-6 | 6.5 | 13-10 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-7 | 7 | 13-11 |
| UTEP | 6-8 | 7.5 | 10-15 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-7 | 7.5 | 11-12 |
| Florida International | 4-8 | 8.5 | 11-12 |
| New Mexico State | 4-10 | 9.5 | 11-13 |
| Delaware | 3-9 | 9.5 | 7-16 |
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