Georgia Amoore scores 34 points and Kentucky holds off charge by Liberty for 79-78 March Madness win
Read full article: Georgia Amoore scores 34 points and Kentucky holds off charge by Liberty for 79-78 March Madness winGeorgia Amoore scored 34 points, including three free throws in the final 10 seconds for fourth-seeded Kentucky, which nearly blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead but held on for a 79-78 victory over 13th-seeded Liberty in the first round of the womenโs NCAA Tournament.
Maughmer, Peter score 21 as Liberty takes down Western Kentucky 90-61 to win Conference USA
Read full article: Maughmer, Peter score 21 as Liberty takes down Western Kentucky 90-61 to win Conference USAWith the win and a Jacksonville State loss, Liberty wins the CUSA regular season championship and No. 1 seed for the CUSA tournament.
Libertyโs Chadwell named a finalist for the Paul โBearโ Bryant Coach of the Year Award
Read full article: Libertyโs Chadwell named a finalist for the Paul โBearโ Bryant Coach of the Year AwardLiberty head football coach Jamey Chadwell was named one of the eight finalists for the 2023 Paul โBearโ Bryant Coach of the Year Award.
Libertyโs Hugh Freeze receives contract extension through 2030
Read full article: Libertyโs Hugh Freeze receives contract extension through 2030Liberty University announced today it has extended its contract with head football coach Hugh Freeze for eight more seasons. Freeze has led the Flames to a 7-1 record so far this season, and has already clinched bowl eligibility.
Raging fire consumes 4th tank at Cuba oil storage facility
Read full article: Raging fire consumes 4th tank at Cuba oil storage facilityFlames have engulfed a fourth tank at an oil storage facility in western Cuba as the raging fire consumes critical fuel supplies on an island facing a growing energy crisis.
US takes emergency action to save sequoias from wildfires
Read full article: US takes emergency action to save sequoias from wildfiresThe U.S. Forest Service says it will take emergency action soon to save giant sequoias by speeding up projects to clear underbrush to protect the worldโs largest trees from the increasing threat of wildfires.
Ex-college professor charged with setting California fires
Read full article: Ex-college professor charged with setting California firesA federal grand jury has indicted a former college professor for allegedly starting four wildfires in Northern California that threatened to trap firefighters as they battled a massive fire nearby.
Liberty defeats Regent in season opener
Read full article: Liberty defeats Regent in season openerLiberty tipped off the 2021-22 season Thursday night in front of a sold-out crowd of 4,034 fans at Liberty Arena, the most fans ever at a game in Liberty Arena. The Flames dominated from start-to-finish, defeating Regent 85-24 for its first win of the season.
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Liberty basketball holds first day of practice for the 2021-2022 season
Read full article: Liberty basketball holds first day of practice for the 2021-2022 seasonSeptember 30th was a good day for Liberty Menโs Basketball as they took the to the floor for the first official practice of the 2021-2022 season. The Flames made an NCAA tournament appearance in March and return some big dance talent like Darius McGhee and Kyle Rode.
Commonwealth well represented at NCAA Tournament
Read full article: Commonwealth well represented at NCAA TournamentROANOKE, Va. โ Sundayโs NCAA Selection Show yielded rich results for 5 schools across the Commonwealth. โItโs certainly a unique way to prepare for the NCAA Tournament,โ Bennett said. In just his second year in Blacksburg, ACC Coach of the Year Mike Young, has guided the Hokies to their 12th NCAA Tournament appearance, fourth consecutive. The Spartans were last in the NCAA DI Tournament in 2012 as a No. This marks the Ramsโ 18th appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
Going dancing: Liberty tabbed as a 13 seed for NCAA Tournament
Read full article: Going dancing: Liberty tabbed as a 13 seed for NCAA TournamentLiberty will represent the ASUN in the 2021 NCAA TournamentROANOKE, Va. โ During Sundayโs NCAA Selection Show, it was announced that Liberty would be a 13 seed in the NCAA Tournament. This will mark the Flamesโ 5th NCAA Tournament appearance and the second under head coach Ritchie McKay. In 2019, Liberty defeated Mississippi State in the first round before falling to Virginia Tech in the second round, 67-58. The Flames will enter the NCAA Tournament with a 23-5 overall record and an active 12-game win streak. Darius McGhee was named the ASUN Player of the Year, ASUN Tournament MVP and also earned ASUN All-Tournament Team honors along with Chris Parker and Kyle Rode.
Liberty wins third straight ASUN Tournament Championship
Read full article: Liberty wins third straight ASUN Tournament ChampionshipLiberty defeats UNA to win its third straight ASUN Tournament ChampionshipJACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Top-seeded Liberty defeated No. 5 North Alabama, 79-75 to claim the programโs third consecutive ASUN Tournament Championship. ASUN Player of the Year, Darius McGhee, proved his worth by leading the Flames in scoring with 21 points. However, North Alabama is in year two of a four-year transition to Division I, making them ineligible for postseason play until 2023. However, the Flames still added to the trophy case by defeating North Alabama for the third time this season.
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Liberty advances to ASUN menโs basketball final
Read full article: Liberty advances to ASUN menโs basketball finalChris Parker and Elijah Cuffee led the way for the Flames on offense scoring eight points each. Christian Jones led the way for Stetson scoring 10 points. Key Stats & NotesElijah Cuffee won his 103rd career game at Liberty, becoming Libertyโs all-time winningest player. 31with 956 career points. 28 on Libertyโs all-time scoring list, with 1,019 career points, passing Mike Goad.
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Liberty ends final home game with win over Northern Alabama
Read full article: Liberty ends final home game with win over Northern AlabamaLYNCHBURG, Va. โ For the second straight season Liberty has gone unbeaten at home as the Flames completed the sweep over North Alabama, defeating the Lions 74-54. Liberty improves to 19-5 and 10-2 in conference while North Alabama drops to 10-10 and 6-8 in conference. First HalfAfter scoring 29 points on Monday against North Alabama, Darius McGhee stayed hot scoring 11 of Libertyโs first 15 points of the game. Libertyโs defense frustrated North Alabama throughout the half as the Lions shot 32 percent from the floor while Liberty shot 45 percent. Liberty shot 48 percent from three (16-33) while holding UNA to 25 percent (5-20).
Liberty completes sweep over North Florida
Read full article: Liberty completes sweep over North FloridaLYNCHBURG, Va. โ For the first time in the Liberty-North Florida series, a team has won back-to-back games as the Flames complete the sweep over North Florida, defeating the Ospreys 80-60. The Flames improve to 17-5 and 8-2 in the ASUN Conference while North Florida drops to 7-13 and 5-5 in conference. As Liberty held North Florida on a near four-minute scoring draught, Liberty extended its lead to 18 points (60-42) with 11:52 left in the game. Liberty countered with an 8-0 run to keeping its double-digit lead as North Florida went on a three-minute scoring draught to seal the win. Liberty shot 54 percent while limiting North Florida to 41 percent.
Liberty women get the weekend sweep of Jacksonville
Read full article: Liberty women get the weekend sweep of JacksonvilleThe win bumped the Flames win streak to 11 and proved to be the programโs 16th straight win over an ASUN opponent. The Dolphins saw freshman Khalela Hayes score a game-high 17 points but they dropped their sixth straight game overall. Liberty outrebounded Jacksonville 52-26 leading to 30 second-chance points. Bella Smuda tallied a career-high 15 points and career-high 12 rebounds. Liberty is currently scheduled to play at North Florida Saturday and Sunday, with tipoff slated for 2 p.m. each afternoon at UNF Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.