Metheny, Peter lead Liberty to its first CUSA tourney title with 79-67 win over Jacksonville State

By The Associated Press | Posted - March 15, 2025 at 10:03 p.m.

 
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.

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)

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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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