Western Kentucky beat Liberty 94–73 at Liberty on Feb 21, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 46 | 94 | |
| 37 | 36 | 73 |
| WKU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrion Murdix | 34 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4-8 | 2-2 |
| Grant Newell | 32 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 7-15 | 1-6 |
| LJ Hackman | 32 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 1-4 |
| Teagan Moore | 31 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 6-11 | 3-3 |
| Blaise Keita | 16 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Armelo Boone | 25 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3-8 | 1-2 |
| Ryan Myers | 19 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4-6 | 2-4 |
| Leeroy Odiahi | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Cade Stinnett | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Noah Boyde | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jack Edelen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 94 | 33 | 14 | 31-59 | 10-21 |
| LIB | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Metheny | 35 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Colin Porter | 34 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 7-14 | 3-9 |
| Brett Decker Jr. | 34 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Zach Cleveland | 33 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4-8 | 0-0 |
| JJ Harper | 27 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 6-7 | 1-2 |
| Zander Carter | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Josh Smith | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Zander Yates | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Ryan Jones Jr. | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Drew Grimes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Torr Sorensen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| JC Shirer Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 73 | 19 | 12 | 25-45 | 6-21 |
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).
WKU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · LIB defense in 2
LIB offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · WKU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teagan Moore | 30.2 | 19.1 | 5.6 | 1.5 |
| Grant Newell | 27.6 | 11.5 | 4.6 | 1.0 |
| Armelo Boone | 27.3 | 11.0 | 7.0 | 1.6 |
| Terrion Murdix | 24.3 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| Ryan Myers | 24.0 | 11.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| LJ Hackman | 21.4 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Noah Boyde | 15.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 0.3 |
| Kade Unseld | 14.3 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Cleveland | 35.9 | 12.9 | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Kaden Metheny | 35.7 | 13.6 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Colin Porter | 35.3 | 12.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| Brett Decker Jr. | 34.7 | 16.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| JJ Harper | 28.1 | 12.3 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Josh Smith | 16.8 | 7.7 | 4.6 | 0.3 |
| Zander Carter | 10.8 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Zander Yates | 5.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
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 WKU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of LIB'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.