Table of Contents The University 2006-07 Outlook General Information Season In Review Media Information 2 2005-06 Game-by-Game Review 94 LibertyFlames.com 4 2005-06 Statistical 100 Flames Sports Network 5 2005-06 Results 100 Flames Television Network 6 Travel Information 7 Records Flames Reading Club 8 Chronology 102 1994 Big South Champions 104 The University 2004 Big South Champions 105 Liberty University 10 Individual Records 106 10 28 Athletic Academic Services 13 Top Scoring Performances 108 10 28 NCAA Rules Compliance 14 Retired Jerseys 109 Coaches Players Athletic Training 15 Class Rankings 110 Athletic Excellence 16 Single Game Top Five 111 Athletic Facilities 18 Single Season Top Five 112 Athletic Administration 20 Career Top Five 113 Vines Center 22 Year-By-Year Leaders 114 Attendance Records 23 Team Game Top Five 116 Flames In The Pros 24 Team Season Top Five 117 Flames Spirit 25 Team Records 118 All-Time Honors 26 Opponent Records 119 Vines Center Records 120 Previewing the 2006-07 Season 1,000 Point Club 121 34 42 2006-07 Outlook 28 Career Statistics 122 34 42 One More Lap With Liberty’s Larry Blair 32 Year-By-Year Summary 125 Opponents Big South Coaching Records 125 The Coaches Team Statistics Year-By-Year 126 Head Coach Randy Dunton 34 All-Time Starting Lineups 127 Coaching Staff 36 Year-By-Year Results 129 Flames Support Staff 38 Series Results 135 Liberty Basketball 40 All-Time Roster 138 Radio/TV Chart 140 Flames Player Profiles Alphabetical Roster 42 Men’s Basketball Schedule Numerical Roster 42 Date Time November A Moment With Co-Captain Rell Porter 43 16 at Oklahoma (Norman, Okla.) 8 p.m. 7070 8484 Academic Representation 44 21 CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN – FTN (TV) 7 p.m. Player Profiles 46 25 HOUGHTON 7 p.m. Season In Review Records Tyler Baker 46 27 SOUTHERN VIRGINIA 7 p.m. Larry Blair 47 Justin Holland 50 December 2 EAST CAROLINA – FTN (TV) 7 p.m. Damien Hubbard 52 4 ST. FRANCIS (Pa.) – FTN (TV) 7 p.m. Russell Monroe 54 9 LONGWOOD – FTN (TV) 7 p.m. Rell Porter 56 16 at St. Francis (Loretto, Pa.) 7 p.m. Anthony Smith 58 18 at Buffalo (Buffalo, N.Y.) 7 p.m. T.J. Bannister 60 21 LIPSCOMB 7 p.m. Dwight Brewington 61 BYU Holiday Classic (Provo, Utah) Larry Franklin 62 28 at Brigham Young 9:30 p.m. B.J. Jenkins 63 29 vs. Seton Hall 7 p.m 102102 Armon Jones 64 30 vs. Oral Roberts 7 p.m. 9494 Dominique Jones 65 Athletic Phone Directory Alex McLean 66 January Athletic Department (434) 582-2100 Kyle Ohman 67 2 at Florida (Gainesville, Fla.) 6 p.m. Men's Basketball Office (434) 582-2337 6 at UNC Asheville * (Asheville, N.C.) 4:30 p.m. Ticket Office (434) 582-SEAT Lamont Winters 68 9 RADFORD * – FTV (TV) 7 p.m. Training Room (434) 582-7453 13 WINTHROP * – FTN (TV) 7 p.m. For further information on Liberty men's basketball, contact the 2006-07 Opponents 17 at High Point * (High Point, N.C.) 7 p.m. Liberty University Office of Athletic Media Relations: Opponent Profiles 70 20 at Coastal Carolina * (Conway, S.C.) 2 p.m. 22 at Charleston Southern * (Charleston, S.C.) 7 p.m. Office of Athletic Media Relations Liberty University 27 VMI * – FTN (TV) 8:30 p.m. 1971 University Blvd. Big South Conference 30 UNC ASHEVILLE * – FTN (TV) 7 p.m. Lynchburg, VA 24502 Conference Information 84 Office: (434) 582-2292 Year-by-Year Champions 84 February FAX: (434) 582-2076 Conference Administration 84 3 HIGH POINT * – FTN (TV) 7 p.m. Press Row Phone: (434) 582-7451 6 at Winthrop * (Rock Hill, S.C.) 7 p.m. Assistant AD for Athletic Media Relations: 2006 Standings 85 Todd Wetmore 2006 All-Conference Teams 85 10 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN * – FTN (TV) 1 p.m. Cell Phone: (434) 841-8974 12 COASTAL CAROLINA * – FTN (TV) 7 p.m. E-Mail Address: [email protected] 2006 Statistics 86 15 at Longwood (Farmville, Va.) 7 p.m. Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director: Ryan Bomberger Composite Schedule 88 Home Phone: (434) 221-5576 17 ESPN Bracket Buster Game – ESPN 2 (TV) TBA E-Mail Address: [email protected] Big South Postseason Appearances 90 21 at VMI * (Lexington, Va.) 7 p.m. Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director: 2007 Big South Tournament 90 24 at Radford * (Radford, Va.) – SportSouth (TV) 4 p.m. Men’s Basketball Contact:Vincent Briedis Cell Phone Phone: (434) 841-0839 2007 Big South Tournament Information 91 E-Mail Address:[email protected] Big South Conference Quick Facts and Map 92 Big South Men’s Basketball Championship Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director: Paul Carmany 27 Quarterfinals (at Higher Seed) 7 p.m. Cell Phone: (434) 221-5575 E-Mail Address: [email protected] March 1 Semifinals – ESPNU (TV) (at Regular Season Champ)7/9 p.m. Editor: Vincent Briedis Assistant Editors: Todd Wetmore, Ryan Bomberger and Paul Carmany Contributors: Bryan Beman, Adam 3 Championship Game – ESPN 2 (TV) (at Higher Seed) Burke, Stephanie Blackard, Eric Bray, Jerod Brooks, Tim Crites, Mike Hagen, Jesse Houk, Josh Keys, Mike Montoro, Ryan Powell, Khalil Reed, Mollie Richards, Brad Salois and Brian Sennett Cover Photography: Kevin Giedd and Les Schofer Contributing All time are Eastern Standard Time and are subject to change * - Big South Conference Game Photographers: Bob DeVaul, Don Garlock, Kevin Giedd, John Fisher, Jamie Hall, Tim Lyons, Jeff Raymond, Les Schofer, Corkey ESPNU - Game to be broadcast on ESPNU Trewin, Barry Whitten, LU Archives Layout/Typesetting: Heather Lehosit, Morgantown Printing & Binding, Morgantown, W.Va. ESPN 2 - Game to be broadcast on ESPN 2 Printing: Morgantown Printing & Binding, Morgantown, W.Va. FTN – Game to be broadcast on Flames Television Network (via The Liberty Channel) Liberty Flames Basketball 1 Media Information Media Credentials personnel will be at the arena to ensure Visiting Radio Stations Working press credentials for Liberty that all passes are clearly visible and that Liberty University will have phone lines home games can be obtained by contact- no one is out of their area. on press row for use by visiting broadcast- ing the Liberty University Athletic Media ers. Visiting stations will need to bring all Relations Office. Due to space limitations, Interview Policies of their own equipment required to origi- seating cannot be guaranteed unless During the season, head coach Randy nate a broadcast. Please clear up any ample notice is given. Only requests from Dunton will be available for media inter- questions on equipment prior to game sports writers of DAILY newspapers and views weekday mornings and on Fridays day. All calls must be made collect or sports directors of television stations, at the Flames Club luncheons. Players direct dial from the station to press row. along with media agencies covering the generally are available for interviews The emergency line in case of technical visiting team, will receive top priority. Only before or after practice. They will not be difficulties is (434) 582-7451. radio stations with a full-time sports direc- available for interview prior to the game tor who conducts a daily sports show will on game day. If you wish to attend prac- Visiting Video receive credentials. Only accredited pho- tice or to conduct an interview before or All visiting video personnel must have a tographers on assignments may work on after practice, please call the Athletic pass to be admitted to the video area. All the sidelines. Credentials will not be Media Relations Office to fill your request video personnel will shoot from the film- mailed, but can be picked up at the “Will and verify practice time. All interviews ing area at the top of the east or west Call” window at the Vines Center. An I.D. must be arranged through the Athletic stands in the Vines Center. All credential will be required when picking up creden- Media Relations Office at least one day in arrangements must be made through the tials. advance at (434) 582-2292. Players will not Athletic Media Relations Office in advance. be asked to miss class or study hall for Media Parking interviews and at no time will a player’s Flames Sports Network - home number be given to the media. Vines Center parking is located in the Radio parking lot of the DeMoss Learning Center Please do not call the basketball office. Every LU basketball game will be carried (P-3 Parking Lot). No cars will be admitted on the Flames Sports Network. Network without a media parking permit. Call the Media Luncheon broadcasts will be distributed through the Athletic Media Relations Office and Selected Fridays during the 2006-07 bas- WRVL-Radio facility, located on the Liberty request a permit in advance. ketball season, the Flames Club hosts a University campus. The flagship station luncheon in the donor room of the will be WRVL-FM 88.3. Any stations wish- Williams Football Operation Center. Lunch Media Meal ing to do so may become a part of the begins at noon, followed by Coach A meal will be provided for the media Flames Sports Network. Regular game Dunton’s comments at 1 p.m. Following prior to each home game. All media with fees will be charged. Contact the Flames his comments at about 1:30 p.m., Coach credentials will be served starting one Sports Network (434) 582-3688 or the Dunton will be available for interviews. hour prior to tip-off. Drinks will be avail- Liberty Athletic Media Relations Office The luncheon dates during the basketball able throughout the game.