Halftime Report

After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Liberty looks much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 38-32 lead against N. Mex. State.

Liberty came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

N. Mex. State Aggies @ Liberty Flames

Current Records: N. Mex. State 11-17, Liberty 16-11

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: Liberty Arena -- Lynchburg, Virginia
  • TV: CBS Sports Network
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  • Ticket Cost: $16.80

What to Know

After two games on the road, Liberty is heading back home. They and the N. Mex. State Aggies will face off in a Conference USA battle at 9:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Liberty Arena. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

The point spread may have favored Liberty last Thursday, but the final result did not. They fell 76-71 to the Panthers.

Liberty's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kyle Rode, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds, and Kaden Metheny who scored 21 points. Rode didn't help Liberty's cause all that much against the Aggies on February 1st but the same can't be said for this contest.

Meanwhile, N. Mex. State's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fifth straight defeat. They took a 67-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The match was a 26-26 toss-up at halftime, but N. Mex. State couldn't quite close it out.

The Flames' defeat dropped their record down to 16-11. As for the Aggies, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-17 record this season.

Going forward, Liberty is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 13.5 points. This contest will be their tenth straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 3-6 against the spread).

Liberty came up short against the Aggies in their previous matchup on February 1st, falling 79-73. Will Liberty have more luck at home instead of on the road?

Odds

Liberty is a big 13.5-point favorite against N. Mex. State, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Flames as a 14-point favorite.


The over/under is 136.5 points.

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Series History

N. Mex. State won the only game these two teams have played in the last 0 years.

  • Feb 01, 2024 - N. Mex. State 79 vs. Liberty 73