Louisiana Tech beat Liberty 76–71 at Liberty on Mar 5, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 31 | 76 | |
| 40 | 31 | 71 |
| LT | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Bates | 40 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 13-23 | 6-11 |
| Avery Thomas II | 40 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 6-9 | 0-3 |
| Jaylen Fenner | 34 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4-6 | 0-2 |
| Melian Martinez | 19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| DJ Dudley | 17 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4-8 | 1-3 |
| Kaden Cooper | 29 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2-7 | 0-3 |
| Will Allen | 21 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 76 | 33 | 14 | 32-61 | 7-23 |
| LIB | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Decker Jr. | 38 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 10-16 | 8-13 |
| Zach Cleveland | 37 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Kaden Metheny | 36 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 5-14 | 5-13 |
| Colin Porter | 31 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2-8 | 1-7 |
| JJ Harper | 26 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0-5 | 0-2 |
| Josh Smith | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3-4 | 2-3 |
| Zander Carter | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Zander Yates | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 71 | 25 | 20 | 23-55 | 16-39 |
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).
LT offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · LIB defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
LIB offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · LT defense in 2 (2 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 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Dudley | 35.3 | 16.9 | 3.2 | 1.9 |
| AJ Bates | 34.6 | 9.4 | 2.4 | 5.8 |
| Avery Thomas II | 28.4 | 9.2 | 8.1 | 0.6 |
| Kaden Cooper | 25.1 | 9.0 | 7.1 | 1.3 |
| Jaylen Fenner | 22.5 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 0.7 |
| Scooter Williams | 22.3 | 11.4 | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| Melian Martinez | 19.7 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 0.3 |
| Will Allen | 18.8 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Cleveland | 35.6 | 12.5 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Kaden Metheny | 35.3 | 12.2 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| Colin Porter | 35.0 | 11.7 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| Brett Decker Jr. | 34.7 | 15.1 | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| JJ Harper | 29.0 | 13.4 | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| Josh Smith | 15.6 | 7.3 | 3.6 | 0.3 |
| Zander Carter | 11.4 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Zander Yates | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
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.
49% of LT'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | LT+5 | +5 | ||
| Jan 8, 2026 | LIB+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2025 | LIB+24 | +24 | ||
| Jan 11, 2025 | LT+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | LIB+3 | +3 | ||
| Jan 14, 2024 | LT+4 | +4 |
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.