Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Liberty Flames

College Basketball

Jax State

7-7

69-78

Final

Liberty

11-3

Liberty Arena (VA)

Lead tracker

JXST leadsBiggest lead JXST 7, LIB 11

LIB leads

Team	1H	2H	T
JXST	27	42	69
LIB	27	51	78

Who won: Liberty 78-69

The Liberty Flames beat the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 78-69 on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Liberty Arena (VA). The Liberty outscored the Jax State 51-42 in the 2nd half. Kaden Metheny led the Liberty in points (22). Emondrek Erkins-Ford led the Jax State in points (24).

Player of the game

Emondrek Erkins-Ford

JXST · 24 PTS, 3 REB

8.7

Win probability

100%LIB final

JXSTLIB

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:24LIB
Defensive rebound
Liberty Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:24
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
AC Bryant misses 26-foot three point jumper
AC Bryant · 22 PTS
H2 0:31
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Josh Smith makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Smith · 12 PTS
JXST 69 - 78 LIB
H2 0:31
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Josh Smith makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Smith · 12 PTS
JXST 69 - 77 LIB
H2 0:31
Foul on Jaye Nash
Foul on Jaye Nash.
J. Nash · 5 PTS
H2 0:31
+2
Layup
Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. makes layup
M. Fitzgerald Jr. · 2 PTS
JXST 69 - 76 LIB
H2 0:32LIB
Shorttimeout
Liberty Timeout
H2 0:32JXS
Regulartimeout
Jacksonville State Timeout
H2 0:32
Offensive Rebound
Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. Offensive Rebound.
M. Fitzgerald Jr. · 2 PTS
H2 0:34
Misses 28-foot three point jumper
AC Bryant misses 28-foot three point jumper
AC Bryant · 22 PTS
H2 0:52
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Brett Decker Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
B. Decker Jr. · 16 PTS
JXST 67 - 76 LIB
H2 0:52
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Brett Decker Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
B. Decker Jr. · 16 PTS
JXST 67 - 75 LIB
H2 0:52
Foul on Emondrek Erkins-Ford
Foul on Emondrek Erkins-Ford.
E. Erkins-Ford · 24 PTS
H2 0:52
Defensive rebound
Zach Cleveland Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:54
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
AC Bryant misses 25-foot three point jumper
AC Bryant · 22 PTS
H2 1:05
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Colin Porter makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Porter · 13 PTS
JXST 67 - 74 LIB
H2 1:05
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Colin Porter makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Porter · 13 PTS
JXST 67 - 73 LIB
H2 1:05
Foul on Emondrek Erkins-Ford
Foul on Emondrek Erkins-Ford.
E. Erkins-Ford · 24 PTS
H2 1:29
Offensive Rebound
Jacoby Hill Offensive Rebound.
J. Hill · 6 PTS
H2 1:30
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jacoby Hill makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Hill · 6 PTS
JXST 67 - 72 LIB
H2 1:30
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jacoby Hill makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Hill · 6 PTS
JXST 66 - 72 LIB
H2 1:30
Foul on JJ Harper
Foul on JJ Harper.
J. Harper · 3 PTS
H2 1:32
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. misses 23-foot three point jumper
M. Fitzgerald Jr. · 2 PTS