Liberty Flames Win First NCAA Tournament Game With 80-76 Upset of Mississippi State Bulldogs

Liberty University won its first NCAA Tournament game with a 80-76 victory over the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

FIRST #MARCHMADNESS W FOR THE FLAMES!

(12) Liberty launches into Round 2 with the UPSET of (5) Mississippi State! pic.twitter.com/Syicft1ZjL

— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 23, 2019

DANCE ON, LIBERTY! 🕺#MarchMadness | @LibertyMBB pic.twitter.com/oEznOUI7S6

— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 23, 2019

"That was as resilient as it gets."

Ritchie McKay couldn't be more proud of his @LibertyMBB squad!#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/pq8xQxfW1W

— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 23, 2019

Career High ✅#MarchMadness Upset ✅

Caleb Homesley and the Liberty Flames are ready for Round ✌️ pic.twitter.com/OtSIHCF6IO

— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 23, 2019

Hear from #12 @LibertyMBB after its First Round upset over #5 @HailStateMBK. | #MarchMadness https://t.co/JxXZmQljBQ

— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 23, 2019

That first time feeling! 🕺

The @LibertyMBB Flames are fired up after their first ever #MarchMadness W! pic.twitter.com/zkXqq0H3P2

— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 23, 2019