Jacksonville State head coach Steve Bieser noticed the oversight, and after Blair's first pitch of the game on Saturday, informed the umpiring crew that Liberty used an ineligible pitcher.

Liberty leads the CUSA with 76.5 points and is shooting 49.1%. The Gamecocks' record in CUSA play is 14-6. Jacksonville State is 7-3 in games decided by at least 10 points.

Liberty averages 72.5 points and has outscored opponents by 11.7 points per game. Jacksonville State averages 8.2 made 3-pointers per game, 2.2 more made shots than the 6.0 per game Liberty gives up.

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Kaden Metheny scored 13 points as Liberty beat Jacksonville State 59-55 on Thursday night to take a half-game lead over the Gamecocks in the Conference USA standings.

Jacksonville State is 7-3 in games decided by at least 10 points. Liberty makes 49.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 8.2 percentage points higher than Jacksonville State has ...