Liberty Flames @ Austin Peay Governors
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
LIB | 37 | 45 | 82 |
APSU | 23 | 47 | 70 |
Liberty wins 82-70 against Austin Peay
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- — Darius McGhee scored 18 points as Liberty beat Austin Peay 82-70 on Thursday night.
McGhee shot 7 for 15 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) and 1 of 3 from the free throw line for the Flames (19-5, 10-1 Atlantic Sun Conference). Shiloh Robinson was 4 of 6 shooting and 7 of 8 from the free throw line to add 16 points. Blake Preston finished 6 of 8 from the floor to finish with 12 points, while adding six rebounds. It was the seventh victory in a row for the Flames.
Cameron Copeland led the way for the Governors (8-16, 2-9) with 19 points, Drew Calderon scored 16 points and Carlos Paez 12 in their seventh consecutive loss.
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These two teams both play Saturday. Liberty visits Lipscomb while Austin Peay hosts Queens.
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Game Information
Clarksville, TN
Referee:Sidney Cohen
Referee:Hunter Allen
Referee:R.B. Clyburn
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Atlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
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