US EditionHarper, Cleveland Lead Liberty over New Mexico State, 77-75
Zach Cleveland scored 15 points including the buzzer-beater as Liberty Flames extended their winning streak to 15 games, holding the third-longest active streak nationally.
- In Las Cruces on Wednesday, Zach Cleveland hit a buzzer jumper to secure Liberty's 77-75 win over New Mexico State for their 15th consecutive victory.
- JJ Harper led Liberty with 19 points and three steals as the team entered the game 21-3 overall and 13-0 in Conference USA.
- Mims and Jones combined for the bulk of the Aggies' offense, with Julius Mims scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds and Jemel Jones adding 23 points, four assists, and three steals.
- The Aggies dropped to 11-13 overall and 4-10 in conference, a setback despite strong performances by Jemel Jones and Julius Mims.
- Liberty's streak ranks third nationally; Cleveland finished with 15 points, and Chris Terrell added 12 points and six assists.
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NMSU falls at the buzzer to first place Liberty, 77-75
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico - NM State (11-13, 4-10 CUSA) went toe-to-toe with the top team in Conference USA tonight, pushing the Liberty to the brink before ultimately falling in a tightly contested battle 77-75 on a buzzer beater inside the Pan American Center. After an early deficit, NM State responded with a decisive first-half surge, stringing together a 12-2 run fueled by aggressive defense and efficient halfcourt execution. Jemel Jones ignit…
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Harper, Cleveland lead Liberty over New Mexico State, 77-75
JJ Harper scored 19 points to lead the Liberty Flames and Zach Cleveland hit the winning jumper with one second left as the Flames took down the New Mexico State Aggies 77-75.
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