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Liberty beat Jacksonville State 81–78 at Jacksonville State on Feb 28, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  LIB | 27 | 54 | 81 |
  JXST | 34 | 44 | 78 |
Liberty FlamesJacksonville State Gamecocks| LIB | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Metheny | 38 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 8-13 | 6-11 |
| Brett Decker Jr. | 36 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5-10 | 4-8 |
| Zach Cleveland | 36 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 5-9 | 0-0 |
| Colin Porter | 36 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| JJ Harper | 24 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-2 |
| Josh Smith | 19 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Zander Carter | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Ryan Jones Jr. | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 81 | 21 | 15 | 28-50 | 11-25 |
| JXST | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaye Nash | 32 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Emondrek Erkins-Ford | 30 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5-8 | 0-0 |
| Jacoby Hill | 27 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 6-7 | 1-1 |
| Mostapha El Moutaouakkil | 26 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 6-17 | 2-4 |
| Jamar Franklin | 21 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 3-6 |
| Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. | 29 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4-7 | 2-5 |
| Iaroslav Niagu | 24 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Toby Nnadozie | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Connor Loy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 78 | 26 | 13 | 28-55 | 8-18 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
LIB offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · JXST defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
JXST offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · LIB defense in 2
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
LIBJXSTExpected pace: about 65 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
LIBJXSTNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Cleveland | 35.5 | 12.3 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Kaden Metheny | 35.3 | 12.1 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| Colin Porter | 35.1 | 11.8 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| Brett Decker Jr. | 34.5 | 15.1 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| JJ Harper | 29.3 | 13.3 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Josh Smith | 15.7 | 7.6 | 3.9 | 0.3 |
| Zander Carter | 11.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Zander Yates | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mostapha El Moutaouakkil | 32.1 | 19.4 | 6.9 | 1.3 |
| Jacoby Hill | 32.0 | 10.7 | 3.6 | 1.6 |
| AC Bryant | 30.1 | 11.7 | 3.8 | 1.1 |
| Jaye Nash | 27.0 | 6.4 | 3.1 | 4.1 |
| Iaroslav Niagu | 22.2 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 1.3 |
| Emondrek Erkins-Ford | 20.7 | 9.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. | 19.8 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Jamar Franklin | 14.1 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
LIB offenseper gameJXST defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
LIBForAgainst47% of LIB's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
JXSTForAgainst43% of JXST's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
LIB 6series4 JXST| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | LIB 81 | JXST 78 | LIB+3 | +3 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | JXST 69 | LIB 78 | LIB+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | JXST 67 | LIB 79 | LIB+12 | +12 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | JXST 55 | LIB 59 | LIB+4 | +4 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | LIB 61 | JXST 72 | JXST+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2024 | LIB 62 | JXST 73 | JXST+11 | +11 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | JXST 61 | LIB 51 | JXST+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | LIB 79 | JXST 55 | LIB+24 | +24 |
| Jan 5, 2023 | JXST 41 | LIB 75 | LIB+34 | +34 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2022 | JXST 77 | LIB 67 | JXST+10 | +10 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
