Florida International Panthers vs Liberty Flames

College Basketball

FIU

12-14

89-90

Final/OT

Liberty

23-3

Liberty Arena (VA)

Lead tracker

FIU leadsBiggest lead FIU 5, LIB 11

LIB leads

Team	1H	2H	OT	T
FIU	40	40	9	89
LIB	41	39	10	90

Who won: Liberty 90-89

The Liberty Flames beat the Florida International Panthers 90-89 in overtime on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Liberty Arena (VA). Zach Cleveland led the Liberty in points (18). Corey Stephenson led the FIU in points (23).

Player of the game

Zach Cleveland

LIB · 18 PTS, 8 AST, 4 REB

7.9

Win probability

100%LIB final

FIULIB

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 1st OT
OT 0:00LIB
Defensive rebound
Liberty Defensive Rebound.
OT 0:00
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Corey Stephenson misses 25-foot three point jumper
C. Stephenson · 23 PTS
OT 0:05FIU
Shorttimeout
Florida International Timeout
OT 0:05
Defensive rebound
Eric Dibami Defensive Rebound.
OT 0:06
Misses free throw 2 of 2
JJ Harper misses free throw 2 of 2
J. Harper · 16 PTS
OT 0:06LIB
Dead ball rebound
Liberty Deadball Team Rebound.
OT 0:06
Misses free throw 1 of 2
JJ Harper misses free throw 1 of 2
J. Harper · 16 PTS
OT 0:06
Foul on Corey Stephenson
Foul on Corey Stephenson.
C. Stephenson · 23 PTS
OT 0:07
+1
Makes free throw 3 of 3
Brit Harris makes free throw 3 of 3
B. Harris · 7 PTS
FIU 89 - 90 LIB
OT 0:07
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 3
Brit Harris makes free throw 2 of 3
B. Harris · 7 PTS
FIU 88 - 90 LIB
OT 0:07
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 3
Brit Harris makes free throw 1 of 3
B. Harris · 7 PTS
FIU 87 - 90 LIB
OT 0:07
Foul on Zach Cleveland
Foul on Zach Cleveland.
Z. Cleveland · 18 PTS
OT 0:09
Offensive Rebound
Zawdie Jackson Offensive Rebound.
Z. Jackson · 21 PTS
OT 0:12
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Corey Stephenson misses 25-foot three point jumper
C. Stephenson · 23 PTS
OT 0:19
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Colin Porter makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Porter · 8 PTS
FIU 86 - 90 LIB
OT 0:19
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Colin Porter makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Porter · 8 PTS
FIU 86 - 89 LIB
OT 0:19
Foul on Eric Dibami
Foul on Eric Dibami.
E. Dibami · 6 PTS
OT 0:21
Defensive rebound
Colin Porter Defensive Rebound.
OT 0:23
Layupshot
Zawdie Jackson misses layup
OT 0:50
Steal
Corey Stephenson Steal.
C. Stephenson · 23 PTS
OT 0:50
TO
Bad pass turnover
Kaden Metheny bad pass turnover
K. Metheny · 15 PTS
OT 1:14LIB
Defensive rebound
Liberty Defensive Rebound.
THREEOT 1:36
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
K. Metheny · 15 PTS · ast Z. Cleveland
Kaden Metheny makes 24-foot three point jumper (Zach Cleveland assists)
FIU 86 - 88 LIB