Jacksonville State beat Liberty 72–61 at home on Feb 1, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 23 | 61 | |
| 32 | 40 | 72 |
| LIB | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Porter | 34 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 5-11 | 2-5 |
| Zach Cleveland | 32 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7-10 | 1-2 |
| Kaden Metheny | 32 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0-9 | 0-7 |
| Jayvon Maughmer | 27 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1-5 | 1-5 |
| Owen Aquino | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4-6 | 1-1 |
| Taelon Peter | 30 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 7-14 | 5-12 |
| Zander Yates | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Gabriel McKay | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Brett Decker Jr. | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Curtis Blair III | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 61 | 26 | 18 | 24-59 | 10-34 |
| JXST | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaron Pierre Jr. | 35 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3-13 | 1-2 |
| Quel'Ron House | 28 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 8-12 | 0-0 |
| Mason Nicholson | 26 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Koree Cotton | 25 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| Marcellus Brigham Jr. | 24 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4-6 | 1-2 |
| Michael Houge | 30 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 6-11 | 0-1 |
| Jao Ituka | 25 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4-7 | 1-3 |
| Iaroslav Niagu | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 72 | 35 | 9 | 28-57 | 3-11 |
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 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · JXST defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
JXST offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · LIB defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 66 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Metheny | 33.3 | 13.5 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| Colin Porter | 32.6 | 10.3 | 1.9 | 3.9 |
| Zach Cleveland | 32.6 | 11.5 | 6.5 | 4.9 |
| Jayvon Maughmer | 31.5 | 8.8 | 4.7 | 1.6 |
| Owen Aquino | 24.6 | 9.9 | 6.3 | 2.3 |
| Taelon Peter | 21.7 | 11.9 | 3.4 | 0.7 |
| Isaiah Ihnen | 21.5 | 11.5 | 4.5 | 0.7 |
| Gabriel McKay | 7.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaron Pierre Jr. | 37.4 | 18.3 | 5.3 | 4.0 |
| Mason Nicholson | 27.0 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 0.7 |
| Marcellus Brigham Jr. | 26.1 | 7.5 | 4.7 | 1.1 |
| Koree Cotton | 24.5 | 7.1 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| Jamar Franklin | 24.1 | 9.5 | 2.3 | 0.1 |
| Michael Houge | 23.4 | 9.1 | 6.9 | 0.7 |
| Quel'Ron House | 21.8 | 6.6 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| Jao Ituka | 20.1 | 8.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
Rank among 360 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.
47% of LIB's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
43% 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.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | LIB+3 | +3 | ||
| Jan 4, 2026 | LIB+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | LIB+12 | +12 | ||
| Feb 27, 2025 | LIB+4 | +4 | ||
| Feb 1, 2025 | JXST+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2024 | JXST+11 | +11 | ||
| Jan 10, 2024 | JXST+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | LIB+24 | +24 | ||
| Jan 5, 2023 | LIB+34 | +34 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2022 | 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.