[LU Armchair coach]

Inside McKay Arena, the Liberty Flames men’s basketball handled business. 87–71. Covered the spread. Sent the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers men’s basketball and Big Red rolling back to Bowling Green.

That’s 18 straight. 16–0 in conference. Let that sink in.

Sold out means sold out too. Even the folks who “never pay for tickets” were scrambling — resale on my ticket website was climbing north of $300 just to sniff the upper level. McKay was rocking.

Liberty defended, shared it, knocked down shots, and turned it into a second-half cruise.

And just a reminder — this is the team McKay built.
Protect the house. Cash the ticket. Move on.

[LU Armchair coach]

Didn’t get it done today. Simple as that. Shots didn’t fall, rotations were a half-step late, and somebody in the game thread was already planning the funeral at halftime. Deep breaths.

This isn’t the first time a good team has taken one on the chin. The difference? Good teams respond. And if you’ve been paying attention instead of coaching from your couch with a box score, you know how this group answers.

Circle next Thursday.

Kennesaw State Owls better enjoy the film session this week because an angry Flames squad is not the one you want to see walking into your gym. Streaks don’t just “happen.” They start with a chip on the shoulder and a week of hearing how the sky is falling.

So yeah, didn’t get it done today.

But look out — 11-game winning streak starts next Thursday. And the same armchair analysts will be right back on board like they never jumped off.