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

JXST leads

Team	1H	2H	T
LIB	27	54	81
JXST	34	44	78

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00
+2
Layup
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil makes layup (Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. assists)
M. El Moutaouakkil · 21 PTS · ast M. Fitzgerald Jr.
LIB 81 - 78 JXST
H2 0:02
TO
Turnover
Colin Porter turnover
C. Porter · 12 PTS
H2 0:02
Foul on Colin Porter
Foul on Colin Porter.
C. Porter · 12 PTS
THREEH2 0:04
Three! Jumper, 26 ft
J. Hill · 16 PTS
Jacoby Hill makes 26-foot three point jumper
LIB 81 - 76 JXST
H2 0:09
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Colin Porter makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Porter · 12 PTS
LIB 81 - 73 JXST
H2 0:09
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Colin Porter makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Porter · 12 PTS
LIB 80 - 73 JXST
H2 0:09
Foul on Toby Nnadozie
Foul on Toby Nnadozie.
T. Nnadozie · 2 PTS
H2 0:10
Steal
Colin Porter Steal.
C. Porter · 12 PTS
H2 0:10
TO
Bad pass turnover
Toby Nnadozie bad pass turnover
T. Nnadozie · 2 PTS
H2 0:14
+2
Tip in layup, 0 ft
Toby Nnadozie makes 0-foot tip in layup
T. Nnadozie · 2 PTS
LIB 79 - 73 JXST
H2 0:14
Offensive Rebound
Toby Nnadozie Offensive Rebound.
T. Nnadozie · 2 PTS
H2 0:15
+2
Layup
Zander Carter makes layup
Z. Carter · 4 PTS
LIB 79 - 71 JXST
H2 0:19
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Jamar Franklin misses 24-foot three point jumper
J. Franklin · 11 PTS
H2 0:25
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Colin Porter makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Porter · 12 PTS
LIB 77 - 71 JXST
H2 0:25
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Colin Porter makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Porter · 12 PTS
LIB 76 - 71 JXST
H2 0:25
Foul on Toby Nnadozie
Foul on Toby Nnadozie.
T. Nnadozie · 2 PTS
H2 0:31JXS
Regulartimeout
Jacksonville State Timeout
H2 0:31
+2
Layup
Jacoby Hill makes layup
J. Hill · 16 PTS
LIB 75 - 71 JXST
H2 0:37
Defensive rebound
Jacoby Hill Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:38
Misses free throw 1 of 1
Zach Cleveland misses free throw 1 of 1
Z. Cleveland · 12 PTS
H2 0:38
Foul on Jacoby Hill
Foul on Jacoby Hill.
J. Hill · 16 PTS
H2 0:38
Defensive rebound
Zach Cleveland Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:38
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Jaye Nash misses free throw 2 of 2
J. Nash · 4 PTS