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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Kaden Metheny scored 21 points and Taelon Peter added 20, and top-seeded Liberty pulled away early in the second half to beat No. 2 seed Jacksonville State 79-67 on for its first Conference USA Tournament title. Liberty, in its second season as a member of CUSA, clinched its sixth NCAA Tournament berth in program history and its first since the Flames won the ASUN Conference Tournament in 2021. The Flames pulled away on a 26-10 run for its largest lead, 65-45, with 7:24 remaining. Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 19 points to lead Jacksonville State (22-12).
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Liberty guard Jayvon Maughmer celebrates after a win in an NCAA college basketball game against Jacksonville State in the championship of the Conference USA tournament, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Huntsville, Ala. - AP Photo/Vasha Hunt
