The Flames used a 22-4 second half run to earn a spot in the CUSA Championship game.

Cottle scores 24 as Kennesaw State takes down Liberty 85-80

The U.S. Department of Education says plans for colleges to pay athletes directly for their name, image and likeness deals would run afoul of Title IX.

Kansas remained solidly entrenched at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll ahead of its showdown with Duke in Las Vegas.

Jamil Miller had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Kennesaw State dominated No. 24 Rutgers and held on for a 79-77 win in the first home game against a ranked opponent in the program’s history.

South Florida has introduced Ben Fletcher as interim basketball coach, saying he’s the right man to lead the Bulls following the death of Amir Abdur-Rahim.

Owls earn their first FBS win in program history.

Jack Nunge blocked Terrell Burden’s driving attempt at a go-ahead layup in the final seconds, and Xavier dug out of a 13-point hole against surprising Kennesaw State to escape with a 72-67 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Alabama is the overall top seed in the NCAA Tournament after cruising through the end of a season clouded by a murder case.

Liberty previously held a record of 3-0 in ASUN title games.

Cincinnati begins this week at the top of the national sacks chart after recording 11 against Tulsa.

The Flames defeated the Owls of Kennesaw State to claim the programs first ASUN Championship, 4th overall conference title.

The Flames shutout the Bisons 8-0 to claim the ASUN North Division and the right to face Jacksonville in the semifinals

8 seed, Kennesaw State, in the ASUN Quarterfinals, Thursday afternoon at UNF Arena. Liberty’s defense kept them in the ball game, forcing Kennesaw State to commit nine turnovers in the first half. Kennesaw State ended the half shooting 43.5 percent while Liberty struggled, shooting 28.6 percent. Liberty held Kennesaw State scoreless for six minutes as Liberty extended its lead to double digits. Liberty’s defense forced Kennesaw State to commit 15 turnovers, which led to 15 points for Liberty.

___George Washington’s men’s basketball team is postponing two upcoming Atlantic 10 games after head coach Jamion Christian tested positive for COVID-19. ___The Kennesaw State women’s volleyball team called off the first two games of its spring season because of positive COVID-19 tests. The league says the postponement is because of a combination of positive COVID-19 tests, contact tracing and subsequent quarantining inside the Vanderbilt program. ___Rutgers women’s basketball has postponed home games on Thursday against Penn State and Sunday against Iowa. Rutgers has not announced any recent positive tests, but it cannot play because of protocols outlining a return to competition after positive COVID-19 tests among Tier 1 individuals.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Liberty completed the weekend sweep over Kennesaw State, defeating the Owls 76-47. Liberty improves to 11-4 this season and 3-1 in the ASUN Conference while Kennesaw State drops to 3-9 and 0-4 in conference. The Flames took advantage of Kennesaw State inside the paint, as 14 of Liberty’s first 20 points were inside the paint. · Liberty out-rebounded Kennesaw State 39-29. · Liberty outscored Kennesaw State 40-14 inside the paint.

Lynchburg, Va. – Liberty erased a 12-point deficit to defeat Kennesaw State 69-63, Friday night at Liberty Arena. The Flames improve to 10-4 and 2-1 in the ASUN Conference while Kennesaw State falls to 3-8 and 0-3 in conference. After getting settled in, Kennesaw State was able to jump out to a 12-0 lead midway through the half. Kennesaw State shot 38.5 percent from the field. I have a lot of respect for Kennesaw State and the season they are having; it is just a matter of time before they get some wins because they play quality basketball.