UNC Greensboro Spartans @ Liberty Flames
UNC Greensboro downs Liberty 76-75 in 3OT
LYNCHBURG, Va. -- Francis Alonso scored a career-high 36 points and hit the game-winner with 2.4 seconds left in the third overtime as UNC Greensboro beat Liberty 76-75 on Saturday.
Alonso let the ball roll to midcourt, crossed over his defender to get into the lane and hit a fall-away shot.
Jordy Kuiper's two free throws put the Spartans up 72-70 in the third overtime. Caleb Homesley made 1 of 2 from the line at the other end and the Flames led 75-74 on Ryan Kemrite's free throw with nine seconds left.
Alonso's third 3 of the second overtime tied it at 70, and his 3 tied it a 52 at the end of regulation.
Alonso made 10 of 31 field goals and 7 of 19 3-pointers and the Spartans (5-3) scored 25 points off 21 Liberty turnovers. James Dickey grabbed 14 rebounds.
Dickey hit two from the line for a 58-56 Spartans lead in the first overtime and Scottie James's two foul shots tied it with two seconds left.
James scored 19 points with 15 rebounds for his third straight double-double for Liberty (5-3). Lovell Cabbil had 16 points and GeorgiePacheco-Ortiz 13.
Game Information
Lynchburg, VA
Referee:J.W. Lucas
Referee:Jemel Spearman
Referee:Vasili Rousseas
2025-26 Standings
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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