We unveiled Sunday evening our bracket for the Best Liberty Basketball of all-time as we ranked the top 16 teams. This will be decided by you as you have the ability to vote here, and on all of our social media channels – Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.
Each round will last 24 hours.
Championship voting starts now.
The champion will be crowned Thursday evening.
Final 4 recap:
#1 2020 continues its domination, winning over the 4-seed 1994 team with 94% of the votes. This team has won by 96%, 95%, and now 94% in the first three matchups.
The 2-seed 2019 continues a very similar path as the 1-seed, winning the first round with over 96% of the votes, and 92% of the votes in the second round. The 2019 squad advances to the championship game thanks to over 91% of the votes to defeat the 6-seed 2019 team.
2 remaining teams’ resumes:
1. 2020
30-4 overall, 13-3 ASUN
ASUN co-regular season champs
ASUN Tournament champs
Wins over Vanderbilt, Akron
Starters: Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz, Darius McGhee, Elijah Cuffee, Caleb Homesley, Scottie James
2. 2019
29-7 overall, 14-2 ASUN
ASUN co-regular season champs
ASUN Tournament champs
Defeated 5-seed Miss St in NCAA Tournament
Defeated Lipscomb on road in ASUN Championship
Win over UCLA
Starters: Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz, Lovell Cabbil, Elijah Cuffee, Caleb Homesley, Scottie James
The Matchup:
#1 2020 vs #2 2019
We all knew this was the matchup that was coming. These past two seasons have been the best two seasons in school history, but which one is the best? Does not having the NCAA Tournament hinder the 2020 team?
2020 rotation – Pacheco-Ortiz, McGhee, Cuffee, Homesley, James, Baxter-Bell, Rode, Robinson
2019 rotation – Pacheco-Ortiz, Cabbil, Cuffee, Homesley, James, Baxter-Bell, McGhee, Gumbs, McDowell
VOTE NOW:
What is the best LU MBB team?
- #1 2020 (66%, 19 Votes)
- #2 2019 (34%, 10 Votes)
Total Voters: 29