Flames punch their ticket to NCAA Tournament
March 8, 2020 : By Liberty University Athletics
Liberty University’s men’s basketball team defended its ASUN Championship and earned another autobid to the NCAA Tournament after defeating Lipscomb 73-57 in front of an ASUN Championship record crowd of 7,728 fans in the final game at the Vines Center, which will be renovated starting this spring.
Liberty (30-4) opened a commanding 45-26 halftime advantage and ended the 2019-20 season with a perfect 17-0 record at home, where it extended its winning streak to 22 games.
“Was that environment not phenomenal?” Flames Head Coach Ritchie McKay said. “That was big time. That’s what you dream about when you’re a basketball player or you’re in a program. Hats off to Flames Nation. They were tremendous.”
Senior forward Scottie James joined Homesley and sophomore guard Darius McGhee on the ASUN All-Tournament Team.
Senior guard Caleb Homesley (16 points) was named the ASUN Tournament MVP while sophomore guard Darius McGhee and senior forward Scottie James were named to the All-Tournament Team.
The Flames will find out where they are seeded and who they will face in the first round of the NCAA Tournament when the selection show takes place next Sunday, March 15, at 6 p.m. (EST).
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