Liberty beat Sam Houston 79–72 at home on Mar 7, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 41 | 72 | |
| 41 | 38 | 79 |
| SHSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Walker | 37 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 4-13 | 2-3 |
| Jacobe Coleman | 37 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3-12 | 2-5 |
| Kashie Natt | 35 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 3-9 | 1-3 |
| Damon Nicholas Jr. | 33 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 4-8 | 2-3 |
| Veljko Ilic | 27 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 10-15 | 0-0 |
| CJ Beaumont | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Matt Dann | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 72 | 37 | 10 | 28-62 | 8-16 |
| LIB | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Cleveland | 37 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 9-10 | 0-0 |
| Colin Porter | 37 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 4-12 | 3-10 |
| Kaden Metheny | 37 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 5-10 | 4-8 |
| Brett Decker Jr. | 36 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 5-13 | 4-12 |
| JJ Harper | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-2 |
| Josh Smith | 17 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Zander Carter | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Zander Yates | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Ryan Jones Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 79 | 30 | 20 | 28-55 | 14-36 |
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).
SHSU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · LIB defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
LIB offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · SHSU 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 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Po'Boigh King | 31.0 | 16.6 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Jacob Walker | 29.1 | 14.1 | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| Damon Nicholas Jr. | 28.7 | 9.4 | 5.2 | 2.3 |
| Justin Begg | 27.9 | 9.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Kashie Natt | 27.5 | 9.9 | 8.5 | 2.8 |
| Veljko Ilic | 24.3 | 11.3 | 5.3 | 2.1 |
| Jacobe Coleman | 23.4 | 9.2 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Matt Dann | 13.7 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Cleveland | 35.7 | 12.3 | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Kaden Metheny | 35.6 | 12.5 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| Brett Decker Jr. | 35.1 | 16.1 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Colin Porter | 34.8 | 11.3 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| JJ Harper | 28.9 | 12.9 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Josh Smith | 15.4 | 7.4 | 3.3 | 0.2 |
| Zander Carter | 11.3 | 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.
48% of SHSU'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 7, 2026 | LIB+7 | +7 | ||
| Jan 10, 2026 | LIB+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | LIB+3 | +3 | ||
| Jan 9, 2025 | LIB+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2024 | SHSU+10 | +10 | ||
| Jan 20, 2024 | LIB+16 | +16 |
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.