Liberty Flames at New Mexico State Aggies
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Peter scores 20 as Liberty knocks off New Mexico State 64-54
Peter also contributed six rebounds for the Flames (20-5, 8-4 Conference USA). Owen Aquino scored 11 points while shooting 2 of 2 from the field and 6 for 6 from the free-throw line. Kaden Metheny went 4 of 14 from the field (1 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with nine points.
The Aggies (12-12, 5-6) were led in scoring by Zawdie Jackson, who finished with 18 points. Christian Cook added 11 points and two steals for New Mexico State. Carl Cherenfant also had seven points.
Metheny scored five points in the first half and Liberty went into halftime trailing 29-24. Peter's 17-point second half helped Liberty finish off the 10-point victory.
NEXT UP
Both teams next play Saturday. Liberty visits UTEP and New Mexico Statetakes on Florida International at home.
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Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 64 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Gabe Pickens Turnover. | 64 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:29 | Subbing in for Liberty-Brett Decker Jr. | 64 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:29 | Subbing out for Liberty-Colin Porter | 64 - 54 |
Statistics
 LIB |
 NMSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-45 | FG | 20-58 |
| 44.4 | Field Goal % | 34.5 |
| 6-22 | 3PT | 4-20 |
| 27.3 | Three Point % | 20.0 |
| 18-30 | FT | 10-14 |
| 60.0 | Free Throw % | 71.4 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 10 | Assists | 7 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 0 | Blocks | 2 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 16 | Fouls | 20 |
| 15 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Attendance: 4,509 | Capacity:
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 11-4 | - | 19-9 |
| Liberty | 10-4 | 0.5 | 22-5 |
| Middle Tennessee | 9-5 | 1.5 | 18-9 |
| New Mexico State | 8-6 | 2.5 | 15-12 |
| Kennesaw State | 8-7 | 3 | 16-12 |
| UTEP | 7-7 | 3.5 | 17-10 |
| Louisiana Tech | 7-8 | 4 | 18-10 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-8 | 4.5 | 15-12 |
| Sam Houston | 4-11 | 7 | 11-17 |
| Florida International | 2-12 | 8.5 | 8-19 |