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Western Kentucky beat Liberty 71–70 at Liberty on Jan 2, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  WKU | 21 | 50 | 71 |
  LIB | 35 | 35 | 70 |
Western Kentucky HilltoppersLiberty Flames| WKU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Thedford | 32 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 6-15 | 1-5 |
| Don McHenry | 27 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4-14 | 1-4 |
| Tyrone Marshall Jr. | 26 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 6-7 | 0-1 |
| Braxton Bayless | 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| Leeroy Odiahi | 17 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Khristian Lander | 28 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3-7 | 3-4 |
| Enoch Kalambay | 24 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3-8 | 0-2 |
| Jalen Jackson | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Blaise Keita | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 71 | 38 | 9 | 28-62 | 5-17 |
| LIB | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Metheny | 37 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 5-11 | 4-10 |
| Colin Porter | 37 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| Zach Cleveland | 35 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 9-18 | 0-1 |
| Owen Aquino | 34 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 5-8 | 0-1 |
| Jayvon Maughmer | 32 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3-12 | 1-7 |
| Taelon Peter | 22 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3-7 | 3-7 |
| Brett Decker Jr. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Curtis Blair III | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 70 | 35 | 15 | 27-62 | 8-27 |
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 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · LIB defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
LIB offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups · WKU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
WKULIBExpected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don McHenry | 29.3 | 18.5 | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| Babacar Faye | 28.6 | 15.6 | 7.7 | 0.7 |
| Tyrone Marshall Jr. | 28.2 | 8.3 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| Khristian Lander | 26.3 | 9.8 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| Julius Thedford | 21.8 | 10.9 | 3.5 | 0.8 |
| Enoch Kalambay | 20.6 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 1.6 |
| Braxton Bayless | 19.5 | 5.8 | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Jalen Jackson | 17.0 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Cleveland | 33.9 | 11.7 | 6.9 | 5.6 |
| Kaden Metheny | 32.3 | 15.1 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Colin Porter | 31.2 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 4.1 |
| Jayvon Maughmer | 29.9 | 8.8 | 4.5 | 1.2 |
| Owen Aquino | 25.3 | 11.7 | 6.7 | 2.2 |
| Isaiah Ihnen | 18.8 | 9.2 | 4.2 | 0.4 |
| Taelon Peter | 17.6 | 7.7 | 2.2 | 1.0 |
| Brett Decker Jr. | 8.0 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
WKU offenseper gameLIB defenseRank among 360 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.
WKUForAgainst47% of WKU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
LIBForAgainst47% 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.
WKU 3series3 LIB| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | WKU 94 | LIB 73 | WKU+21 | +21 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | LIB 76 | WKU 69 | LIB+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2025 | LIB 90 | WKU 61 | LIB+29 | +29 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | WKU 71 | LIB 70 | WKU+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | WKU 79 | LIB 82 | LIB+3 | +3 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | LIB 68 | WKU 70 | 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.
