LIBERTY FLAMES MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Ritchie McKay has transformed Liberty's men's basketball program into a Conference USA powerhouse, with the Flames establishing themselves as dominant conference contenders with an undefeated 12-0 conference record and a 22-3 overall mark. Playing in Liberty Arena in Lynchburg, the program—housed at the 96,709-student Liberty University founded in 1971—maintains exceptional home-court performance with a 12-1 home record while proving their strength on the road with a 10-2 away record. Averaging 78.9 points per game while holding opponents to just 67.7 points, Liberty's balanced 15-player roster demonstrates both offensive efficiency and defensive discipline that positions the program as a Conference USA championship contender heading into the final stretch of the season.
KEY FACTS
| School | Liberty University |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Conference USA |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Lynchburg, Virginia |
| Venue | Liberty Arena (VA) |
| Head Coach | Ritchie McKay |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zander Carter | G |
| 25 | Zach Cleveland | F |
| 4 | Brett Decker Jr. | G |
| 23 | TJ Drain | F |
| 15 | Drew Grimes | F |
| 9 | JJ Harper | G |
| 7 | Isaiah Ihnen | F |
| 21 | Ryan Jones Jr. | F |
| 24 | Brady Kester | F |
| 3 | Kaden Metheny | G |
| 0 | Colin Porter | G |
| 10 | JC Shirer Jr. | G |
| 12 | Josh Smith | F |
| 20 | Torr Sorensen | F |
| 11 | Zander Yates | F |
SEASON RECORD
25-7
Overall
14-4
Home
11-3
Away
14-4
Conference
78.2 PPG / 70.4 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | Kentucky Christian Knights | W 98-57 |
| Nov 7 | Charleston Cougars | W 90-75 |
| Nov 9 | Florida Atlantic Owls | W 88-68 |
| Nov 18 | Carolina University Bruins | W 98-46 |
| Nov 24 | Vermont Catamounts | W 79-73 |
| Nov 25 | Towson Tigers | L 69-72 |
| Nov 26 | Bradley Braves | L 64-74 |
| Dec 6 | Coppin State Eagles | W 92-50 |
| Dec 11 | NC State Wolfpack | L 45-85 |
| Dec 16 | Midway University Eagles | W 95-57 |
| Dec 20 | Dayton Flyers | W 64-61 |
| Dec 28 | Florida International Panthers | W 97-94 |
| Jan 3 | Kennesaw State Owls | W 81-73 |
| Jan 4 | Jacksonville State Gamecocks | W 78-69 |
| Jan 9 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | W 72-56 |
| Jan 10 | Sam Houston Bearkats | W 82-74 |
| Jan 15 | New Mexico State Aggies | W 73-71 |
| Jan 17 | UTEP Miners | W 80-69 |
| Jan 22 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | W 76-69 |
| Jan 24 | Delaware Blue Hens | W 67-51 |
| Jan 30 | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | W 81-65 |
| Feb 5 | Delaware Blue Hens | W 75-69 |
| Feb 7 | Missouri State Bears | W 79-76 |
| Feb 12 | New Mexico State Aggies | W 77-75 |
| Feb 14 | UTEP Miners | W 73-64 |
| Feb 19 | Florida International Panthers | W 90-89 |
| Feb 21 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | L 73-94 |
| Feb 27 | Kennesaw State Owls | L 65-74 |
| Feb 28 | Jacksonville State Gamecocks | W 81-78 |
| Mar 6 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | L 71-76 |
| Mar 7 | Sam Houston Bearkats | W 79-72 |
| Mar 11 | Missouri State Bears | L 69-77 |
ANALYTICS
+7.8
Pt Diff
L1
Streak
51.0%
SOS
#79
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.7469
109.0
Adj O
99.2
Adj D
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Virginia Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Liberty Men's Basketball compete in?
- Liberty Flames Men's Basketball competes in the Conference USA conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Liberty play men's basketball home games?
- Liberty Men's Basketball plays home games at Liberty Arena (VA) in Lynchburg, VA.
- Who is the head coach of Liberty Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Liberty Flames Men's Basketball is Ritchie McKay.
- When was Liberty Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Liberty Men's Basketball is not currently available.