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|conference= Atlantic Sun Conference
|conference= ASUN Conference
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|short_conf = ASUN
|CoachRank=
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|record=22–5
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|head_coach=[[Ritchie McKay]]
|head_coach=[[Ritchie McKay]]
|hc_year = 6th (8th) Overall)
|hc_year = 6th (8th overall)
|asst_coach1=Brad Soucie
|asst_coach1=Brad Soucie
|ac1_year = 6th (8th)
|ac1_year = 6th (8th)
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|ac3_year = 1st
|ac3_year = 1st
|stadium=[[Liberty Arena]]
|stadium=[[Liberty Arena]]
|champion = Atlantic Sun regular season champions <br> [[2021 Atlantic Sun Men's Basketball Tournament|Atlantic Sun tournament]] champions
|champion = Atlantic Sun regular season and tournament champions
|bowl = [[2021 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament|NCAA Tournament]]
|bowl = [[2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]]
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|bowl_result = first round
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{{2020–21 Atlantic Sun men's basketball standings}}
{{2020–21 Atlantic Sun men's basketball standings}}

The '''2020–21 Liberty Flames men's basketball team''' represents [[Liberty University]] in the [[2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. The team plays its home games in [[Lynchburg, Virginia]] for the inaugural season at [[Liberty Arena]], with a capacity of 4,000. The team is led by [[Ritchie McKay]], who is in his eighth season, but sixth season since his return to the program. They are third-year members of the [[Atlantic Sun Conference]].
The '''2020–21 Liberty Flames men's basketball team''' represented [[Liberty University]] in the [[2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. The team plays its home games in [[Lynchburg, Virginia]] for the inaugural season at [[Liberty Arena]], with a capacity of 4,000. The team was led by [[Ritchie McKay]], who was in the sixth season of his current stint as head coach and eighth overall. Liberty was a third-year member of the [[ASUN Conference]]. They finished the season 23-6, 11-2 in [[2020–21 ASUN Conference men's basketball season|ASUN Play]] to finish in ASUN regular season champions. They defeated [[2020–21 Kennesaw State Owls men's basketball team|Kennesaw State]], [[2020–21 Stetson Hatters men's basketball team|Stetson]], and [[2020–21 North Alabama Lions men's basketball team|North Alabama]] to be champions of the [[2021 ASUN men's basketball tournament|ASUN tournament]]. They received the ASUN’s automatic bid to the [[2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]] where they lost in the first round to [[2020–21 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team|Oklahoma State]].


==Previous season==
==Previous season==
The [[2019–20 Liberty Flames basketball team|Flames]] finished the [[2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2019-20 season]] 30–4, 13–3 in ASUN play to finish in first place in their third season in the ASUN. They defeated [[2019–20 NJIT Highlanders men's basketball team|NJIT]], [[2019–20 Stetson Hatters men's basketball team|Stetson]], and [[2019–20 Lipscomb Bisons men's basketball team|Lipscomb]] in the championship game to win the [[2020 Atlantic Sun Men's Basketball Tournament|ASUN Tournament]]. The Liberty Flames did not compete in the 2020 NCAA Tournament because it was canceled due to [[COVID-19 pandemic | COVID-19]].
The [[2019–20 Liberty Flames basketball team|Flames]] finished the [[2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2019–20 season]] 30–4, 13–3 in ASUN play to finish in first place in their third season in the ASUN. They defeated [[2019–20 NJIT Highlanders men's basketball team|NJIT]], [[2019–20 Stetson Hatters men's basketball team|Stetson]], and [[2019–20 Lipscomb Bisons men's basketball team|Lipscomb]] in the championship game to win the [[2020 ASUN men's basketball tournament|ASUN tournament]].
The team officially qualified for the NCAA tournament but it was cancelled as a result of [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|the global pandemic]].


==Departures==
==Departures==

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{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"

! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Notes
! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| sortname|Myo Baxter-Bell || 0 || [[Forward (basketball)|Forward]] || {{sort|83|6'5"}} || 255 || {{sort|4|RS Senior}} || [[Cincinnati]] || Graduated
| {{sortname|Myo|Baxter-Bell|nolink=y}} || 0 || [[Forward (basketball)|Forward]] || {{sort|83|6'5"}} || 255 || {{sort|4|RS Senior}} || [[Cincinnati]] || Graduated
|-
|-
| sortname|Caleb Homesley || 1 || [[Forward (basketball)|Forward]] || {{sort|84|6'6"}} || 205 || {{sort|4|RS Senior}} || [[Indian Trail, North Carolina]] || Graduated
| {{sortname|Caleb|Homesley}} || 1 || [[Forward (basketball)|Forward]] || {{sort|84|6'6"}} || 205 || {{sort|4|RS Senior}} || [[Indian Trail, North Carolina]] || Graduated
|-
|-
| sortname|Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz || 11 || [[Guard (basketball)|Guard]] || {{sort|78|6'1"}} || 170 || {{sort|4|Senior}} || [[Ponce, Puerto Rico]] || Graduated
| {{sortname|Georgie|Pacheco-Ortiz|nolink=y}} || 11 || [[Guard (basketball)|Guard]] || {{sort|78|6'1"}} || 170 || {{sort|4|Senior}} || [[Ponce, Puerto Rico]] || Graduated
|-
|-
| sortname|Scottie James || 31 || [[Forward (basketball)|Forward]] || {{sort|86|6'8"}} || 235 || {{sort|4|RS Senior}} || [[Tarpon Springs, Florida]] || Graduated
| {{sortname|Scottie|James}} || 31 || [[Forward (basketball)|Forward]] || {{sort|86|6'8"}} || 235 || {{sort|4|RS Senior}} || [[Tarpon Springs, Florida]] || Graduated
|-
|-
| sortname|Brandon Newton || 55 || [[Center (basketball)|Center]] || {{sort|92|7'2"}} || 235 || {{sort|2|Sophomore}} || [[Roanoke, Virginia]] || Transferred to [[Trevecca Nazarene Trojans | Trevecca Nazarene]]
| sortname|Brandon Newton || 55 || [[Center (basketball)|Center]] || {{sort|92|7'2"}} || 235 || {{sort|2|Sophomore}} || [[Roanoke, Virginia]] || Transferred to [[Trevecca Nazarene Trojans|Trevecca Nazarene]]
|}
|}


==2020-21 Newcomers==
==2020-21 Newcomers==

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==Roster==
==Roster==
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Darius|last=McGhee|num=2|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=JR|home=[[Roxboro, North Carolina]]|high_school=Blue Ridge School}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Isiah|last=Warfield|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|class=FR|home=[[Monaca, Pennsylvania]]|high_school=[[Sewickley Academy]]}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tytist|last=Dean|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|lbs=180|class=SO|rs=y|home=[[Saint Paul, Minnesota|St. Paul, Minnesota]]|high_school=North High School|note=W|}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tytist|last=Dean|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|lbs=180|class=SO|rs=y|home=[[Saint Paul, Minnesota|St. Paul, MN]]|high_school=[[North High School (North St. Paul, Minnesota)|North HS]]|note=W|}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marten|last=Maide|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|class=FR|rs=y|home=[[Charlotte, North Carolina]]|high_school=Carmel Christian School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marten|last=Maide|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|class=FR|rs=y|home=[[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte, NC]]|high_school=Carmel Christian School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Elijah|last=Cuffee|num=10|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=4|lbs=185|class=SR|home=[[Poca, West Virginia]]|high_school=[[Liberty Christian Academy]]}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jonathan|last=Jackson|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|class=FR|home=[[Overland Park, Kansas]]|high_school=[[Blue Valley High School]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jonathan|last=Jackson|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|class=FR|home=[[Overland Park, Kansas|Overland Park, KS]]|high_school=[[Blue Valley High School|Blue Valley HS]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Colton|last=Reed|num=15|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|class=JR|rs=y|home=[[Wake Forest, North Carolina]]|high_school=[[Roanoke Maroons]]|note=W|}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Colton|last=Reed|num=15|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|class=JR|rs=y|home=[[Wake Forest, North Carolina|Wake Forest, NC]]|high_school=[[Roanoke Maroons|Roanoke]]|note=W|}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Keegan|last=McDowell|num=20|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=6|class=JR|rs=y|home=[[Cincinnati]]|high_school=[[Moeller High School]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Keegan|last=McDowell|num=20|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=6|class=JR|rs=y|home=[[Cincinnati|Cincinnati, OH]]|high_school=[[Moeller High School|Moeller HS]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Luke|last=McKay|num=21|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|class=SR|home=[[Lynchburg, Virginia]]|high_school=[[Liberty Christian Academy]]|note=W|}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Luke|last=McKay|num=21|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|class=SR|home=[[Lynchburg, Virginia|Lynchburg, VA]]|high_school=[[Liberty Christian Academy]]|note=W|}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kyle|last=Rode|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|class=SO|home=[[Lexington, Kentucky]]|high_school=[[Lexington Christian Academy (Kentucky)|Lexington Christian Academy]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kyle|last=Rode|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|class=SO|home=[[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington, KY]]|high_school=[[Lexington Christian Academy (Kentucky)|Lexington Christian Academy]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Micaiah|last=Abii|num=24|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|class=FR|home=[[Frisco, Texas]]|high_school=[[Liberty High School (Frisco, Texas)|Liberty High School]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Micaiah|last=Abii|num=24|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|class=FR|home=[[Frisco, Texas|Frisco, TX]]|high_school=[[Liberty High School (Frisco, Texas)|Liberty HS]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Price|num=25|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|class=SO|rs=y|home=[[Charlotte, North Carolina]]|high_school=Carmel Christian School}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Blake|last=Preston|num=32|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|class=SO|rs=y|home=[[Charlotte, North Carolina]]|high_school=Charlotte Christian School}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Shiloh|last=Robinson|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|class=SO|home=[[Kearney, Nebraska]]|high_school=[[Kearney High School (Kearney, Nebraska)|Kearney High School]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Shiloh|last=Robinson|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|class=SO|home=[[Kearney, Nebraska|Kearney, NE]]|high_school=[[Kearney High School (Kearney, Nebraska)|Kearney HS]]}}



{{CBB roster/Footer
{{CBB roster/Footer
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* Derek Johnston ([[Alabama–Huntsville Chargers|Alabama-Huntsville]])
* Derek Johnston ([[Alabama–Huntsville Chargers|Alabama-Huntsville]])
* Joe Pierre III ([[Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball|Oklahoma State]])
* Joe Pierre III ([[Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball|Oklahoma State]])
|roster_url=https://www.liberty.edu/flames/index.cfm?pid=36959&teamID=6&g=null&seasonID=453
}}
}}
*Roster is subject to change as/if players transfer or leave the program for other reasons.
*Roster is subject to change as/if players transfer or leave the program for other reasons.
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| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2020–21 South Carolina State Bulldogs men's basketball team|South Carolina State]]
| opponent = [[2020–21 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team|South Carolina State]]
| site_stadium = Liberty Arena
| site_stadium = Liberty Arena
| site_cityst = Lynchburg, VA
| site_cityst = Lynchburg, VA
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| record = 8–3
| record = 8–3
}}
}}
⚫
|-
⚫
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Liberty Flames}}| [[2020–21 Atlantic Sun Conference men's basketball season|<span style={{NCAA color cell|Liberty Flames}}>Atlantic Sun Conference regular season</span>]]
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 1, 2021
| date = Jan 1, 2021
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| highassister = Parker
| highassister = Parker
| assists = 3
| assists = 3
| score = 69-63
| score = 69–63
| attend = 250
| attend = 250
| record = 10-4
| record = 10–4
| conference = 2–1
| conference = 2–1
}}
}}
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| highassister = Rode
| highassister = Rode
| assists = 5
| assists = 5
| score = 76-47
| score = 76–47
| attend = 250
| attend = 250
| record = 11-4
| record = 11–4
| conference = 3–1
| conference = 3–1
}}
}}
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| highassister = Cuffee
| highassister = Cuffee
| assists = 4
| assists = 4
| score = 59-65
| score = 59–65
| attend = 50
| attend = 50
| record = 11-5
| record = 11–5
| conference = 3–2
| conference = 3–2
}}
}}
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}}
}}
|-
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Liberty Flames}}| [[2021 Atlantic Sun Men's Basketball Tournament|<span style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Liberty Flames}}>Atlantic Sun Tournament</span>]]
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Liberty Flames}}| [[2021 Atlantic Sun men's basketball tournament|<span style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Liberty Flames}}>Atlantic Sun tournament</span>]]
|-
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
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| record = 23–5
| record = 23–5
}}
}}
⚫
|-
⚫
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Liberty Flames}}| [[2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|<span style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Liberty Flames}}>NCAA tournament</span>]]
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 19, 2021
| time = 5:25{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| seed = 13 MW
| opponent = [[2020–21 Oklahoma State Cowboys men's basketball team|Oklahoma State]]
| oppseed = 4 MW
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = [[Indiana Farmers Coliseum]]
| site_cityst = [[Indianapolis, Indiana|Indianapolis, IN]]
| gamename = First Round
| tv = [[NCAA March Madness (TV program)|TBS]]
| highscorer = Cuffee
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Preston
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Cuffee
| assists = 4
| score = 60–69
| attend =
| record = 23–6
}}
|-
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{{CBB schedule end|poll=[[AP Poll]]|timezone=[[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Time]]. }}
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Latest revision as of 21:52, 23 August 2023

2020–21 Liberty Flames basketball
Atlantic Sun regular season and tournament champions
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceASUN Conference
Record23–6 (11–2 ASUN)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Brad Soucie (6th (8th) season)
  • Derek Johnston (3rd season)
  • Joe Pierre III (1st season)
Home arenaLiberty Arena
Seasons
2020–21 ASUN men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Liberty † 11 – 2   .846 23 – 6   .793
Bellarmine * 10 – 3   .769 14 – 8   .636
Lipscomb 9 – 6   .600 15 – 12   .556
North Florida 6 – 6   .500 8 – 15   .348
North Alabama * 7 – 8   .467 13 – 11   .542
Florida Gulf Coast 4 – 5   .444 10 – 8   .556
Stetson 7 – 9   .438 12 – 15   .444
Jacksonville 5 – 9   .357 11 – 13   .458
Kennesaw State 2 – 13   .133 5 – 19   .208
* ineligible for the 2021 NCAA tournament due to transition period
Jacksonville suspended their season on February 26, 2021
† 2021 ASUN Tournament winner

The 2020–21 Liberty Flames men's basketball team represented Liberty University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team plays its home games in Lynchburg, Virginia for the inaugural season at Liberty Arena, with a capacity of 4,000. The team was led by Ritchie McKay, who was in the sixth season of his current stint as head coach and eighth overall. Liberty was a third-year member of the ASUN Conference. They finished the season 23-6, 11-2 in ASUN Play to finish in ASUN regular season champions. They defeated Kennesaw State, Stetson, and North Alabama to be champions of the ASUN tournament. They received the ASUN’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to Oklahoma State.

Previous season

[edit]

The Flames finished the 2019–20 season 30–4, 13–3 in ASUN play to finish in first place in their third season in the ASUN. They defeated NJIT, Stetson, and Lipscomb in the championship game to win the ASUN tournament.

The team officially qualified for the NCAA tournament but it was cancelled as a result of the global pandemic.

Departures

[edit]
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Myo Baxter-Bell 0 Forward 6'5" 255 RS Senior Cincinnati Graduated
Caleb Homesley 1 Forward 6'6" 205 RS Senior Indian Trail, North Carolina Graduated
Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz 11 Guard 6'1" 170 Senior Ponce, Puerto Rico Graduated
Scottie James 31 Forward 6'8" 235 RS Senior Tarpon Springs, Florida Graduated
Brandon Newton 55 Center 7'2" 235 Sophomore Roanoke, Virginia Transferred to Trevecca Nazarene

2020-21 Newcomers

[edit]
College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Drake Dobbs
G 		Eden Prairie, Minnesota Eden Prairie High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) N/A Jan 3, 2019 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Isiah Warfield
G 		Sewickley, Pennsylvania Sewickley Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) N/A Mar 28, 2019 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Jonathan Jackson
G 		Overland Park, Kansas Blue Valley High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) N/A Nov 13, 2019 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Micaiah Abii
F 		Frisco, Texas Liberty High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) N/A  
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Chris Parker
G 		Plano, Texas Henderson State 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) N/A  
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Roster

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2020–21 Liberty Flames men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Drake Dobbs 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
—
 Fr Eden Prairie HS Eden Prairie, MN
G 1 Chris Parker 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
—
 Sr Henderson State Plano, TX
G 2 Darius McGhee 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
—
 Jr Blue Ridge School Roxboro, NC
G 3 Isiah Warfield 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
—
 Fr Sewickley Academy Monaca, PA
G 4 Tytist Dean (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS So North HS St. Paul, MN
G 5 Marten Maide 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
—
 RS Fr Carmel Christian School Charlotte, NC
G/F 10 Elijah Cuffee 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Liberty Christian Academy Poca, WV
G 11 Jonathan Jackson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
—
 Fr Blue Valley HS Overland Park, KS
G 15 Colton Reed (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
—
 RS Jr Roanoke Wake Forest, NC
G/F 20 Keegan McDowell 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
—
 RS Jr Moeller HS Cincinnati, OH
G 21 Luke McKay (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
—
 Sr Liberty Christian Academy Lynchburg, VA
F 22 Kyle Rode 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
—
 So Lexington Christian Academy Lexington, KY
F 24 Micaiah Abii 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
—
 Fr Liberty HS Frisco, TX
G 25 Josh Price 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
—
 RS So Carmel Christian School Charlotte, NC
F 32 Blake Preston 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
—
 RS So Charlotte Christian School Charlotte, NC
F 33 Shiloh Robinson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
—
 So Kearney HS Kearney, NE
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

  • Roster is subject to change as/if players transfer or leave the program for other reasons.

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 25, 2020*
5:30 pm, CBSSN 		vs. Purdue
Space Coast Challenge 		L 64–77  0–1
  21 – McGhee   6 – Tied   4 – 3 tied  Titan FieldHouse (0)
Melbourne, FL
Nov 26, 2020*
6:00 pm, CBSSN 		vs. Mississippi State
Space Coast Challenge 		W 84–73  1–1
  23 – McGhee   5 – Preston   10 – Parker  Titan FieldHouse (0)
Melbourne, FL
Nov 28, 2020*
4:00 pm, ESPNews 		vs. South Carolina
Hall of Fame Classic semifinals 		W 78–62  2–1
  18 – Rode   6 – Tied   5 – Parker  T-Mobile Center (0)
Kansas City, MO
Nov 29, 2020*
3:30 pm, ESPN2 		vs. TCU
Hall of Fame Classic final 		L 52–56  2–2
  15 – McGhee   9 – McGhee   2 – Preston  T-Mobile Center (0)
Kansas City, MO
Dec 3, 2020*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Saint Francis (PA) W 78–62  3–2
  21 – McDowell   7 – Tied   6 – Parker  Liberty Arena (250)
Lynchburg, VA
Dec 5, 2020*
2:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Bluefield W 86–64  4–2
  21 – McGhee   6 – Tied   7 – McDowell  Liberty Arena (250)
Lynchburg, VA
Dec 9, 2020*
8:00 pm, SECN 		at Missouri L 60–69  4–3
  12 – Preston   5 – Preston   5 – Parker  Mizzou Arena 
Columbia, MO
Dec 12, 2020*
1:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Columbia International W 73–26  5–3
  11 – Preston   6 – 3 Tied   5 – Dobbs  Liberty Arena (250)
Lynchburg, VA
Dec 15, 2020*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		South Carolina State W 82–52  6–3
  16 – Tied   11 – Preston   8 – Parker  Liberty Arena (250)
Lynchburg, VA
Dec 16, 2020*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Carver College W 91–38  7–3
  17 – Abii   7 – Preston   5 – Tied  Liberty Arena (250)
Lynchburg, VA
Dec 22, 2020*
1:00 pm 		Alcorn State W 108–65  8–3
  20 – McGhee   9 – Rode   7 – Preston  Liberty Arena (250)
Lynchburg, VA
Jan 1, 2021
3:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Lipscomb L 70–77  8–4
(0–1) 		 16 – McGhee   11 – Preston   4 – McGhee  Allen Arena (820)
Nashville, TN
Jan 2, 2021
5:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Lipscomb W 66–50  9–4
(1–1) 		 20 – McGhee   9 – Preston   5 – Parker  Allen Arena (863)
Nashville, TN
Jan 8, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Kennesaw State W 69–63  10–4
(2–1) 		 17 – Preston   7 – McGhee   3 – Parker  Liberty Arena (250)
Lynchburg, VA
Jan 9, 2021
5:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Kennesaw State W 76–47  11–4
(3–1) 		 12 – McGhee   6 – McDowell   5 – Rode  Liberty Arena (250)
Lynchburg, VA
Jan 8, 2021
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Florida Gulf Coast Cancelled due to COVID-19 issues Liberty Arena 
Lynchburg, VA
Jan 9, 2021
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Florida Gulf Coast Cancelled due to COVID-19 issues Liberty Arena 
Lynchburg, VA
Jan 15, 2021
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Stetson L 59–65  11–5
(3–2) 		 18 – Parker   6 – 3 Tied   4 – Cuffee  Edmunds Center (50)
Deland, FL
Jan 16, 2021
5:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Stetson W 68–58  12–5
(4–2) 		 12 – Parker   11 – McGhee   4 – Parker  Edmunds Center (50)
Deland, FL
Jan 29, 2021
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Jacksonville W 59–54  13–5
(5–2) 		 18 – Parker   8 – Rode   3 – Parker  Swisher Gymnasium (180)
Jacksonville, FL
Jan 30, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Jacksonville W 64–58  14–5
(6–2) 		 25 – McGhee   6 – Rode   4 – Rode  Swisher Gymnasium (180)
Jacksonville, FL
Feb 5, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Lancaster Bible College W 90–49  15–5
  19 – Cuffee   9 – Preston   4 – Tied  Liberty Arena (250)
Lynchburg, VA
Feb 12, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		North Florida W 73–61  16–5
(7–2) 		 14 – Preston   10 – Preston   8 – Rode  Liberty Arena (250)
Lynchburg, VA
Feb 13, 2021
5:00 pm, ESPN+ 		North Florida W 80–60  17–5
(8–2) 		 22 – McGhee   8 – Tied   5 – Rode  Liberty Arena (250)
Lynchburg, VA
Feb 22, 2020
12:00 pm, ESPN+ 		North Alabama W 74–54  18–5
(9–2) 		 29 – McGhee   7 – Rode   6 – Parker  Liberty Arena (250)
Lynchburg, VA
Feb 23, 2020
12:00 pm, ESPN+ 		North Alabama W 74–54  19–5
(10–2) 		 24 – McGhee   6 – Tied   3 – Tied  Liberty Arena (250)
Lynchburg, VA
Feb 26, 2021
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Bellarmine Cancelled Freedom Hall 
Louisville, KY
Feb 27, 2021
12:00 pm, ESPNU 		at Bellarmine W 94–78  20–5
(11–2) 		 34 – McGhee   9 – Robinson   9 – Rode  Freedom Hall (2,737)
Louisville, KY
Atlantic Sun tournament
Mar 4, 2021
2:00 pm, ESPN+ 		(1) vs. (8) Kennesaw State
Quarterfinals 		W 69–59  21–5
  16 – McGhee   6 – McDowell   3 – Tied  UNF Arena 
Jacksonville, FL
Mar 5, 2021
2:00 pm, ESPN+ 		(1) vs. (7) Stetson
Semifinals 		W 77–64  22–5
  16 – Parker   10 – Preston   9 – McGhee  UNF Arena 
Jacksonville, FL
Mar 7, 2021
2:00 pm, ESPN 		(1) vs. (5) North Alabama
Championship 		W 79–75  23–5
  21 – McGhee   8 – McGhee   5 – Rode  UNF Arena 
Jacksonville, FL
NCAA tournament
March 19, 2021*
5:25 pm, TBS 		(13 MW) vs. (4 MW) No. 11 Oklahoma State
First Round 		L 60–69  23–6
  16 – Cuffee   7 – Preston   4 – Cuffee  Indiana Farmers Coliseum 
Indianapolis, IN
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time..

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References

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  1. ^ "2020-21 Season Men's Basketball Schedule | Liberty Flames". www.liberty.edu.
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