Hildebrand, an all-conference performer, started every game during his career at Liberty and holds numerous school and conference records. Nwosu also finished second in the conference in field goal percentage as a senior (.615). The Flames Sports Network began with Jerry Edwards handling the play-by-play. Jan 4 @ James Madison, Liberty (3-4) Loss vs. James Madison, 64-78, 8. In 1984, the Flames became eligible for NCAA Division II postseason competition. The Flames finished fifth in the NAIA National Championships with a 239 record. : He earned all-Big South Conference honors as a junior and senior and ranked among the conference's scoring, rebounding and blocked shot leaders both seasons. Smith concluded his prominent Liberty career ranked No. IU Athletics advanced players eligibility forward as normal in 2020-21. Woodward, Christian (); : UNLV 77, Duke 79, Kentucky 103, Duke 104, UNC 54, Kansas 53, NC State 54 , Houston 52. Darius McGhee shows off range with long 3-pointer, Kennesaw St. headed to first NCAA tournament, Kennesaw State wins ASUN tournament to earn first NCAA tournament bid, Liberty defeats Eastern Kentucky in ASUN Tournament. [citation needed], Because of his achievements over his four-year career at Liberty, Hildebrand was brought back on December 3, 1994, to have his jersey retired in front of the home fans in the Vines Center. Steve Isaacs was named NAIA All-American for the second straight year. Mar 3, Liberty (22-10) Win vs. Lipscomb, 52-47, 33. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Cliff Webber was named a Division II All-American by Basketball Times. NCAA Tournament . Layer returns to Liberty Mountain after previously serving as an assistant coach for the Flames during the 200708 season. Do you have a blog? Liberty won the 1980 NCCAA National Championship against Point Loma College (6865), surviving a double-overtime thriller 6462 against The King's College (NY) Purple Knights in the Eastern Regional final, in front of a stand-room-only home crowd of 7,500 in Lynchburg. Gregory V. Monroe Athletic Complex. ); : [citation needed], Julius Nwosu was the first big man to excel at Liberty, since the school became an NCAA Division I member in 1988. During his senior season, Sanders average 8 assists per game which was the third best average in the country. [citation needed], Liberty retired his jersey on Dec. 2, 2006. McKay's second stint has been highlighted by the Flames' 2018 move to the ASUN Conference, followed by conference tournament championships in their first three ASUN seasons (20192021), their first NCAA tournament win (2019), and the 2020 opening of the program's current primary home of Liberty Arena. Jan 20, Liberty (6-7) Win vs. Winthrop, 85-61, 14. F. . Wt. 2023 Women's Volleyball Roster - West Liberty University Athletics West Liberty University Athletics Scoreboard Main Navigation Menu Teams Men's Sports Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Soccer Tennis Track and Field Wrestling Women's Sports Acro. 2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster Copyright 2023, Trevecca Nazarene University. [citation needed], He led the squad in scoring (18.1), rebounding (8.5), block shots (1.6) and field goal percentage (.615) as a senior. The Flames won the NCCAA National Championship and posted a 2811 record. Nov 15 @ LSU, Liberty (1-1) Loss vs. Louisiana State, 58-74, 3. [citation needed], A 511 guard from Shickshinney, Pa., Hess currently is a psychologist and resides in Lynchburg with his wife, April, and their two sons, Nate and Zack. Feb 10, Liberty (11-10) Win vs. UNC Asheville, 56-51, 22. Or write about sports? It was the following year in 1973 that LBC would play its first varsity schedule, finishing its first official season at 1314. 2021 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights. Marvin D. Mills Tennis Complex. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? On April 1, 2015, McKay was rehired as the Liberty basketball head coach after spending time at the University of Virginia as the head assistant coach of men's basketball to his friend and mentor Tony Bennett. Their combined record is 15. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Jan 29, Liberty (14-7) Loss vs. Jacksonville State, 67-77, 22. On March 25, 1981, Jeff Meyer was named Liberty's fourth men's basketball coach. They finished the season 2214, 99 in Big South play to finish in a four-way tie for fifth place. His older brother, Stephen Curry, is a point guard for the Golden State Warriors. . Nwosu also led the team in scoring (13.7) and block shots (1.8) as a junior. Mark Chafin was the second Liberty player to be named NCCAA All-American. THE OFFICIAL Athletics Site of the ITHACA COLLEGE BOMBERS, Women's Track & Field Heads to CNY College Challenge on Tuesday, Womens Track & Field Goes to Moravian Coach P Open, Women's Track & Field Takes On Bucknell and Cortland Meets, Women's Track & Field Posts Multiple Top Finishes at Cortland on Saturday, Women's Track & Field Travels to Muhlenberg on Saturday. Chucky Hepburn led Wisconsin with 27 points and Max Klesmit secured the victory with a layup with 42 seconds left as the Badgers knocked off Liberty 75-71 on Sunday in the NIT. Or write about sports? Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. Liberty University is the second youngest school in NCAA Division I, founded in 1971 (Florida Gulf Coast University was founded in 1991 with instruction starting in 1997). Nov 28 (Neutral), Liberty (2-1) Win vs. South Carolina, 78-62, 4. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. [citation needed], Hess, a four-year starter, has a list of personal achievements that include winning Liberty's Rock Royer-Mac Rivera Award (1980), NCCAA First Team All-American (1980) and CoSIDA Academic First Team All-American (1980) college division. Blair was on the all-tournament team in 2004 when he led the Flames to their second ever Big South tournament championship and NCAA tournament appearance. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated North Carolina A&T in the first round in a game referred to as the Jim Phelan Classic. After the 20072008 season, *Alex McLean (basketball coach) was named to the Big South All-Conference first team, marking the sixth-straight year Liberty has placed a player on the first team, tying the second-best streak in conference history. On March 6, 2002, Randy Dunton was named the sixth head coach in the school's history. He was drafted in the 10th round by the Phoenix Suns. There were 22,717 fans crammed into the famous Rupp Arena, serving as the largest crowd to ever see a Liberty game, as Kentucky defeated the Flames by a score of 8151. Nov 11 (Fri) 12 PM. | 333 Murfreesboro Pike. The Flames have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) three times. [citation needed], He scored over 1,500 points, 385 rebounds and dished out 583 assists, while shooting 45 percent from the floor. The win marked the largest margin of victory in the history of the Big South Championship. West Liberty University Athletics Scoreboard Main Navigation Menu Teams Men's Sports Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Soccer Tennis Track and Field Wrestling Women's Sports Acro. Feb 23, Liberty (20-10) Loss vs. Florida Gulf Coast, 72-82, 31. Vince Monseau Wrestling Room / Rick Price Locker Room, Hide/Show Additional Information For Malik McKinney, Hide/Show Additional Information For Bryce Butler, Hide/Show Additional Information For Finley Woodward, Hide/Show Additional Information For Christian Montague, Hide/Show Additional Information For Steve Cannady, Hide/Show Additional Information For Dante Spadafora, Hide/Show Additional Information For Grant Barnhart, Hide/Show Additional Information For Michael Sampson, Hide/Show Additional Information For Austin Webb, Hide/Show Additional Information For Vidan Dronjak, Hide/Show Additional Information For Chaz Hinds, Hide/Show Additional Information For Alek West, Hide/Show Additional Information For Ben Sarson, Hide/Show Additional Information For Zach Rasile, Pittsburgh, Pa. / Our Lady of Sacred Heart. On March 1, 1997, Liberty played in the championship game of the Big South Conference Tournament for the second straight year and third time in the past four years. He owns the single-season record for blocks (113) and holds the number two through four marks also. Barnhart, Michael We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Nov 20 (Neutral), Liberty (1-3) Loss vs. Manhattan, 60-76, 5. Dec 25 (Neutral), Liberty (8-6) Loss vs. Brigham Young, 75-80, 15. Do you have a blog? Liberty has reached post-season 5 times in its NCAA Division I history. View Full Bio, Malik The 2018-19 Liberty Flames men's basketball team represented Liberty University in the 2018-19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Blair earned second team honors as a freshman as well as being named Big South Freshman of the Year. ). This article is about the men's basketball team at. He scored double digits 87 times, scored 20 or more points 36 times and had 13 double-doubles to his credit. Any extra seasons of eligibility awarded due to COVID-19 . Jan 15 @ Stetson, Liberty (11-5) Loss vs. Stetson, 59-65, 17. On Jan. 30, 2007, With 15 points against visiting UNC Asheville, Larry Blair became the third player in Liberty and Big South Conference history to reach the 2,000-point plateau. Nov 11, Liberty (1-0) Win vs. Regent, 85-24, 2. Their record is 21. 3 Seasons (2015Present, 2nd stint) Do you have a blog? Dec 9 @ Missouri, Liberty (4-3) Loss vs. Missouri, 60-69, 8. At noon, it was time for the big roster purge: 11 . Box Score. Hepburn and Wisconsin knock off Liberty 75-71 in NIT. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Get the latest news and information for the Liberty Flames. Dec 3, Liberty (0-1) Loss vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 68-93, 2. Upon falling in the semi-finals of the Big South Conference tournament in the 200809 season, the Flames were invited to the inaugural CollegeInsider.com Tournament. Walker Convocation Center. . Dec 6, Liberty (1-1) Win vs. Central Connecticut State, 82-69, 3. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAB teams on CBSSports.com. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. West, Ben Feb. 21, 2007, Larry Blair scored 28 points in Liberty's 118108 victory at VMI to pass Tony Dunkin of Coastal Carolina, becoming the Big South Conference's all-time leading scorer. & Tumbling Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Softball Tennis Track and Field Jeremy Anderson was named to the all-freshman squad, while Kyle Ohman received all-academic honors. In 1980, Liberty joined the NCAA Division II level as an associate member. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAB players on CBSSports.com. Dronjak, Chaz Two other Division I members were officially founded after Florida Gulf Coast, but both inherited their athletic programs from predecessor institutions that were D-I members. [a] The Flames finished 1314 in the inaugural season. Dec 13, Liberty (6-4) Win vs. Nov 29 (Neutral), Liberty (2-2) Loss vs. TCU, 52-56, 5. The honor entailed tossing the jump ball between 2007 NBA first round draft picks, Joakim Noah (Florida) and Greg Oden (Ohio State). Visit ESPN to view the Liberty Flames team stats for the 2022-23 season. There is no additional information to display. Feb 5 @ Eastern Kentucky, Liberty (17-7) Win vs. Eastern Kentucky, 91-84, 25. Jan 18 @ Virginia Tech, Liberty (5-7) Loss vs. Virginia Tech, 65-81, 13. Seth Curry is a native of Charlotte, North Carolina. Liberty honored all-time leading scorer Karl Hess by retiring his jersey prior to the Flames 6456 victory over Conference USA foe East Carolina on Dec. 2, 2006. News Basketball Basketball: Schedule Basketball: Roster Basketball: News Cross Country Cross Country: Schedule Cross Country: Roster Cross Country: . The Flames dropped an 8263 decision to the eventual Elite Eight team. Aluma was a two-time selection to the VaSID all-state team and the Richmond Times Dispatch. Jan 31, Liberty (8-9) Win vs. UNC Greensboro, 74-64, 18. G. 6' 0" 160 lbs. Montague, Steve Carver College, 95-36, 11. During his career, Blair received Big South Conference all-conference honors all 4 season. 2020-21 Liberty Flames Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 23-6 (11-2, 1st in A-Sun MBB ) Coach: Ritchie McKay PS/G: 74.4 (92nd of 347) More School Info A-Sun Reg Season Champ A-Sun Tourney Champ Liberty (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results Game Log Starters On this page: Roster Nov 23 (Neutral), Liberty (2-3) Win vs. Bethune-Cookman, 59-51, 6. Jan 16 @ Stetson, Liberty (12-5) Win vs. Stetson, 68-58, 18. Liberty Flames Roster. Smith played on the 2009 summer league team of the Indiana Pacers. Feb 12, Liberty (16-5) Win vs. North Florida, 73-61, 22. On Nov. 30, 1990, Liberty opened the Vines Convocation Center against VMI. Dec 10, Liberty (2-1) Win vs. Montreat, 70-57 . History. Find out the latest game information for your favorite NCAAB team on . VMI defeated the Flames, 6961. On March 6, 2004, Liberty claimed its second-ever Big South Championship with an 8944 victory over High Point in the championship game in front of 8,515 fans in the Vines Center. Hide/Show Additional Information For California University of Pennsylvania - November 11, 2022. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Lakin-Ray Field at Dickerson Stadium. Curry was named 200809 Big South Freshman of the Year, Basketball Times All-Freshmen Team, Collegeinsider.com Mid-Major All-American, Collegehoops.net Mid-Major All-American, Collegehoops.net All-Freshmen Team, Collegehoops.net Mid-Major All-Freshmen Team, Collegehoops.net Freshman of the Year, NABC All-District 2nd Team, 2-time Dick Vitale's "Diaper Dandy of the Week," Richmond Times-Dispatch All-State, VaSID 1st-Team All-State, VaSID Rookie of the Year. Peter Aluma finished his career as the school's and conference's leading shot blocker. Nov 25 (Neutral), Liberty (0-1) Loss vs. Purdue, 64-77, 2. Julius Nwosu was named first team all-conference and Keith Ferguson was a second team selection. All rights reserved. [citation needed], In front of the home fans at the Vines Center, Nwosu had his jersey retired. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. introducing citations to additional sources, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne, "Web Content Team | Web Policy | Liberty University", "Liberty Moving to ASUN Conference for 2018-19 Season", USA Big South Conference Media Guide 2009, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Liberty_Flames_basketball&oldid=1147480158, This page was last edited on 31 March 2023, at 07:05. Liberty traveled to play the Kentucky Wildcats on Nov. 25, 2005. 2021-22 Liberty Flames Men 's Roster and Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 2021-22 Liberty Flames Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 22-11 (12-4, 1st in A-Sun MBB East) Coach: Ritchie McKay PS/G: 73.4 (114th of 358) More School Info A-Sun Reg Season Champ