The Liberty Flames men’s basketball team was strong in the Atlantic Sun and they look to be the same in their first season in Conference USA. Thursday, LU was picked to finish tied for first with Middle Tennessee. The Flames are represented on the preseason all-league team by senior forward Kyle Rode. Rode averaged 11 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists per game last season. He scored a season-high 23 points in the ASUN title game to become the 31st 1,000-point scorer in program history. LU opens up their season on November 6th at 7pm at Liberty Arena against Mid Atlantic Christian.