Liberty has started conference play at 12-2 following their two wins this past week against Bellarmine and Eastern Kentucky. The Flames, picked as the preseason favorite to win the ASUN for a fourth time in five years, continue to be in a tie for first place in the conference alongside Kennesaw State ahead of a huge showdown in Georgia on Thursday.
This week, Liberty has a huge week beginning with Thursday night’s trip to Kennesaw State that will go a long way in determining the ASUN regular season title and who has homecourt throughout the conference tournament. The Flames will then play at Jacksonville State on Saturday.
Here’s a roundup of where the Flames are being projected to play in the NCAA Tournament by several outlets:
- ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has Liberty as a 12-seed and playing 5-seed Creighton in Orlando.
- Jerry Palm and CBS Sports has the Flames as a 13-seed and facing 4-seed Tennessee in Orlando.
- Andy Katz for NCAA.com has the Flames as a 13-seed and playing 4-seed Indiana.
- Bleacher Report has Liberty as a 12-seed and playing 5-seed Miami in Albany.
- Sporting News has the Flames as a 12-seed.
- USA Today has Liberty as a 12-seed and playing 5-seed UConn in Orlando.
- Bracketville has the Flames as a 12 seed and playing 5 seed Miami in Albany.
- Number Fire has Liberty as a 12-seed currently.
- Heat Check CBB has Liberty as a 12-seed and playing No. 5 seed Saint Mary’s.
- Blogging the Bracket has the Flames as a 12-seed and playing 5-seed Saint Mary’s in Albany.
- BracketMatrix.com currently has the Flames as a 12-seed while being projected into the field by 95 of the 100 bracket projections ranging from an 11 to a 14 seed with an average of 12.48.
