Kennesaw State Owls vs Liberty Flames

College Basketball

Kennesaw St

8-5

73-81

Final

Liberty

10-3

Liberty Arena (VA)

Lead tracker

KENN leadsBiggest lead KENN 1, LIB 17

LIB leads

Team	1H	2H	T
KENN	33	40	73
LIB	46	35	81

Who won: Liberty 81-73

The Liberty Flames beat the Kennesaw State Owls 81-73 on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Liberty Arena (VA). The Liberty outscored the Kennesaw St 46-33 in the 1st half. Zach Cleveland led the Liberty in points (20). Simeon Cottle led the Kennesaw St in points (22).

Player of the game

Zach Cleveland

LIB · 20 PTS, 7 REB, 3 BLK

7.9

Win probability

100%LIB final

KENNLIB

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:04LIB
Defensive rebound
Liberty Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:04
Misses 6-foot jumper
Braedan Lue misses 6-foot jumper
B. Lue · 11 PTS
H2 0:05
Offensive Rebound
Braedan Lue Offensive Rebound.
B. Lue · 11 PTS
H2 0:07
Misses 22-foot three point jumper
Simeon Cottle misses 22-foot three point jumper
S. Cottle · 22 PTS
H2 0:11
Offensive Rebound
Ramone Seals Offensive Rebound.
R. Seals · 13 PTS
H2 0:14
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Darius Washington III misses 23-foot three point jumper
D. Washington III · 7 PTS
H2 0:21
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Colin Porter makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Porter · 18 PTS
KENN 73 - 81 LIB
H2 0:21
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Colin Porter makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Porter · 18 PTS
KENN 73 - 80 LIB
H2 0:21
Foul on Braedan Lue
Foul on Braedan Lue.
B. Lue · 11 PTS
H2 0:21
Offensive Rebound
Braedan Lue Offensive Rebound.
B. Lue · 11 PTS
H2 0:25
+2
Tip in layup, 0 ft
Braedan Lue makes 0-foot tip in layup
B. Lue · 11 PTS
KENN 73 - 79 LIB
H2 0:26
Offensive Rebound
Braedan Lue Offensive Rebound.
B. Lue · 11 PTS
H2 0:26
Misses tip in layup
Braedan Lue misses tip in layup
B. Lue · 11 PTS
H2 0:27
Misses 6-foot jumper
Simeon Cottle misses 6-foot jumper
S. Cottle · 22 PTS
H2 0:34
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
JJ Harper makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Harper · 12 PTS
KENN 71 - 79 LIB
H2 0:34LIB
Dead ball rebound
Liberty Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:34
Misses free throw 1 of 2
JJ Harper misses free throw 1 of 2
J. Harper · 12 PTS
H2 0:34
Foul on Simeon Cottle
Foul on Simeon Cottle.
S. Cottle · 22 PTS
H2 0:39LIB
Regulartimeout
Liberty Timeout
H2 0:39
+2
Driving layup
Simeon Cottle makes driving layup
S. Cottle · 22 PTS
KENN 71 - 78 LIB
H2 0:45
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Brett Decker Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
B. Decker Jr. · 13 PTS
KENN 69 - 78 LIB
H2 0:45
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Brett Decker Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
B. Decker Jr. · 13 PTS
KENN 69 - 77 LIB
H2 0:45
Foul on Darius Washington III
Foul on Darius Washington III.
D. Washington III · 7 PTS