March Madness: Flames set to play Virginia Tech in second round

The No.12-seed Liberty University’s men’s basketball team erased a 10-point second-half deficit to record the most historic win in athletics department history, Friday night at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. The Flames upset No. 5 seed Mississippi State, 80-76, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament’s East Region.

The triumph pushes Liberty (29-6) into the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in four “March Madness” appearances. The Flames will face No. 4 seed Virginia Tech on Sunday at 7:10 p.m. (EST) at the SAP Center. The Hokies advanced to Sunday’s match following a 66-52 win over No. 13 seed Saint Louis later on Friday evening. Watch Sunday night’s game on truTV or stream it live online through the NCAA website.

A few thousand Flames fans flocked to the Vines Center to watch the game live, witnessing the thrilling victory from nearly 3,000 miles away.

Read the full story and follow the Flames through the NCAA Tournament on the Liberty Athletics website.