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Liberty Flames vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks

College Basketball
Liberty
24-5
81-78
Final
Jax State
14-15
Pete Mathews Coliseum

Lead tracker

LIB leadsBiggest lead LIB 8, JXST 9
H1H2
JXST leads
Team1H2HT
LIB275481
JXST344478

Who won: Liberty 81-78

The Liberty Flames beat the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 81-78 on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Pete Mathews Coliseum. The Liberty outscored the Jax State 54-44 in the 2nd half. Kaden Metheny led the Liberty in points (24). Mostapha El Moutaouakkil led the Jax State in points (21).

Player of the game

Kaden Metheny

LIB · 24 PTS, 4 AST, 2 REB

8.6

Win probability

100%LIB final
LIBJXST

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:00Mostapha El Moutaouakkil
    +2

    Layup

    Mostapha El Moutaouakkil makes layup (Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. assists)

    M. El Moutaouakkil · 21 PTS · ast M. Fitzgerald Jr.

    LIB 81 - 78 JXST
  4. H2 0:02Colin Porter
    TO

    Turnover

    Colin Porter turnover

    C. Porter · 12 PTS

  5. H2 0:02Colin Porter

    Foul on Colin Porter

    Foul on Colin Porter.

    C. Porter · 12 PTS

  6. THREEH2 0:04
    Jacoby Hill

    Three! Jumper, 26 ft

    J. Hill · 16 PTS

    Jacoby Hill makes 26-foot three point jumper

    LIB 81 - 76 JXST
  7. H2 0:09Colin Porter
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Colin Porter makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Porter · 12 PTS

    LIB 81 - 73 JXST
  8. H2 0:09Colin Porter
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Colin Porter makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Porter · 12 PTS

    LIB 80 - 73 JXST
  9. H2 0:09Toby Nnadozie

    Foul on Toby Nnadozie

    Foul on Toby Nnadozie.

    T. Nnadozie · 2 PTS

  10. H2 0:10Colin Porter

    Steal

    Colin Porter Steal.

    C. Porter · 12 PTS

  11. H2 0:10Toby Nnadozie
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Toby Nnadozie bad pass turnover

    T. Nnadozie · 2 PTS

  12. H2 0:14Toby Nnadozie
    +2

    Tip in layup, 0 ft

    Toby Nnadozie makes 0-foot tip in layup

    T. Nnadozie · 2 PTS

    LIB 79 - 73 JXST
  13. H2 0:14Toby Nnadozie

    Offensive Rebound

    Toby Nnadozie Offensive Rebound.

    T. Nnadozie · 2 PTS

  14. H2 0:15Zander Carter
    +2

    Layup

    Zander Carter makes layup

    Z. Carter · 4 PTS

    LIB 79 - 71 JXST
  15. H2 0:19Jamar Franklin

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Jamar Franklin misses 24-foot three point jumper

    J. Franklin · 11 PTS

  16. H2 0:25Colin Porter
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Colin Porter makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Porter · 12 PTS

    LIB 77 - 71 JXST
  17. H2 0:25Colin Porter
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Colin Porter makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Porter · 12 PTS

    LIB 76 - 71 JXST
  18. H2 0:25Toby Nnadozie

    Foul on Toby Nnadozie

    Foul on Toby Nnadozie.

    T. Nnadozie · 2 PTS

  19. H2 0:31JXS

    Regulartimeout

    Jacksonville State Timeout

  20. H2 0:31Jacoby Hill
    +2

    Layup

    Jacoby Hill makes layup

    J. Hill · 16 PTS

    LIB 75 - 71 JXST
  21. H2 0:37Jacoby Hill

    Defensive rebound

    Jacoby Hill Defensive Rebound.

  22. H2 0:38Zach Cleveland

    Misses free throw 1 of 1

    Zach Cleveland misses free throw 1 of 1

    Z. Cleveland · 12 PTS

  23. H2 0:38Jacoby Hill

    Foul on Jacoby Hill

    Foul on Jacoby Hill.

    J. Hill · 16 PTS

  24. H2 0:38Zach Cleveland

    Defensive rebound

    Zach Cleveland Defensive Rebound.

  25. H2 0:38Jaye Nash

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Jaye Nash misses free throw 2 of 2

    J. Nash · 4 PTS

Leaders

LIBJXST
Points
Kaden Metheny
24
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil
21
Assists
Zach Cleveland
5
Jaye Nash
5
Rebounds
Zach Cleveland
7
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil
6

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