Liberty beat Western Kentucky 76–69 at Western Kentucky on Jan 21, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 41 | 76 | |
| 32 | 37 | 69 |
| LIB | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Porter | 38 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| Kaden Metheny | 37 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 6-10 | 5-7 |
| Brett Decker Jr. | 34 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 5-9 | 4-7 |
| JJ Harper | 30 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 4-6 | 3-5 |
| Zach Cleveland | 30 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Zander Yates | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Josh Smith | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-0 |
| Zander Carter | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Ryan Jones Jr. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 76 | 24 | 15 | 21-45 | 17-29 |
| WKU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armelo Boone | 33 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 6-14 | 1-5 |
| Terrion Murdix | 33 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1-8 | 0-0 |
| Teagan Moore | 32 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 5-8 | 3-4 |
| Ryan Myers | 26 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 4-11 | 4-8 |
| Noah Boyde | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Grant Newell | 22 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 6-8 | 2-4 |
| Leeroy Odiahi | 21 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| LJ Hackman | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Cam Haffner | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Jack Edelen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Kade Unseld | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 69 | 34 | 13 | 24-57 | 10-24 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
LIB offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · WKU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
WKU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · LIB defense in 2
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Cleveland | 34.8 | 11.8 | 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Colin Porter | 34.4 | 11.7 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| Kaden Metheny | 34.1 | 13.9 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| Brett Decker Jr. | 33.2 | 17.9 | 2.7 | 0.8 |
| JJ Harper | 27.9 | 10.3 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| Josh Smith | 14.6 | 7.0 | 3.6 | 0.3 |
| Zander Carter | 12.1 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Zander Yates | 6.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teagan Moore | 30.1 | 17.8 | 6.1 | 2.3 |
| Armelo Boone | 25.3 | 12.0 | 6.7 | 2.1 |
| Grant Newell | 25.3 | 10.1 | 4.5 | 1.0 |
| Ryan Myers | 22.3 | 9.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Terrion Murdix | 22.1 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| LJ Hackman | 20.9 | 7.6 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Bryant Selebangue | 18.4 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 0.7 |
| Cam Haffner | 14.7 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
47% of LIB's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of WKU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | WKU+21 | +21 | ||
| Jan 21, 2026 | LIB+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2025 | LIB+29 | +29 | ||
| Jan 2, 2025 | WKU+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | LIB+3 | +3 | ||
| Jan 6, 2024 | WKU+2 | +2 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.