Emma Hess drilled a deep 3-pointer with more than a minute left to give Liberty a six-point lead and added a pair of free throws in the closing seconds to secure a 53-48 win over Middle Tennessee on Saturday as the Flames claimed the Conference USA tournament championship and earned a berth in the NCAA tournament.

The Conference USA Championship Game was delayed following the severe storms that hit the area Saturday, but that didn't stop the teams from finishing out the championship game later that night.

As college basketball season comes to a close, Jacksonville State and Liberty play for a Conference USA title and a trip to March Madness on Saturday