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Liberty Flames vs Florida International Panthers

College Basketball
Liberty
9-3
97-94
Final/OT
FIU
7-5
Ocean Bank Convocation Center

Lead tracker

LIB leadsBiggest lead LIB 8, FIU 8
H1H2OT
FIU leads
Team1H2HOTT
LIB41411597
FIU33491294

Who won: Liberty 97-94

The Liberty Flames beat the Florida International Panthers 97-94 in overtime on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Ocean Bank Convocation Center. The Liberty outscored the FIU 41-33 in the 1st half. Brett Decker Jr. led the Liberty in points (27). Eric Dibami led the FIU in points (21).

Player of the game

Kaden Metheny

LIB · 25 PTS, 6 AST, 3 STL

8.8

Win probability

100%LIB final
LIBFIU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 1st OT
  3. OT 0:01Zawdie Jackson
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Zawdie Jackson bad pass turnover

    Z. Jackson · 13 PTS

  4. OT 0:02FIU

    Shorttimeout

    Florida International Timeout

  5. OT 0:02Brett Decker Jr.
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Brett Decker Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2

    B. Decker Jr. · 27 PTS

    LIB 97 - 94 FIU
  6. OT 0:02Brett Decker Jr.
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Brett Decker Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2

    B. Decker Jr. · 27 PTS

    LIB 96 - 94 FIU
  7. OT 0:02Ashton Williamson

    Foul on Ashton Williamson

    Foul on Ashton Williamson.

    A. Williamson · 4 PTS

  8. OT 0:02LIB

    Shorttimeout

    Liberty Timeout

  9. OT 0:02FIU

    Shorttimeout

    Florida International Timeout

  10. THREEOT 0:02
    Corey Stephenson

    Three! Jumper, 24 ft

    C. Stephenson · 17 PTS · ast Z. Jackson

    Corey Stephenson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Zawdie Jackson assists)

    LIB 95 - 94 FIU
  11. OT 0:09Kaden Metheny
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Kaden Metheny makes free throw 2 of 2

    K. Metheny · 25 PTS

    LIB 95 - 91 FIU
  12. OT 0:09LIB

    Dead ball rebound

    Liberty Deadball Team Rebound.

  13. OT 0:09Kaden Metheny

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Kaden Metheny misses free throw 1 of 2

    K. Metheny · 25 PTS

  14. OT 0:09Julian Mackey

    Foul on Julian Mackey

    Foul on Julian Mackey.

    J. Mackey · 4 PTS

  15. OT 0:12Kaden Metheny

    Defensive rebound

    Kaden Metheny Defensive Rebound.

  16. OT 0:15Julian Mackey

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Julian Mackey misses 25-foot three point jumper

    J. Mackey · 4 PTS

  17. OT 0:28Colin Porter
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Colin Porter makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Porter · 16 PTS

    LIB 94 - 91 FIU
  18. OT 0:28FIU

    Shorttimeout

    Florida International Timeout

  19. OT 0:28Colin Porter
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Colin Porter makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Porter · 16 PTS

    LIB 93 - 91 FIU
  20. OT 0:28Julian Mackey

    Foul on Julian Mackey

    Foul on Julian Mackey.

    J. Mackey · 4 PTS

  21. OT 0:29Zach Cleveland

    Steal

    Zach Cleveland Steal.

    Z. Cleveland · 10 PTS

  22. OT 0:29Eric Dibami
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Eric Dibami bad pass turnover

    E. Dibami · 21 PTS

  23. OT 0:42Josh Smith

    Offensive Rebound

    Josh Smith Offensive Rebound.

    J. Smith · 13 PTS

  24. OT 0:44Julian Mackey

    Defensive rebound

    Julian Mackey Defensive Rebound.

  25. OT 0:45Josh Smith

    Misses tip in layup

    Josh Smith misses tip in layup

    J. Smith · 13 PTS

Leaders

LIBFIU
Points
Brett Decker Jr.
27
Eric Dibami
21
Assists
Zach Cleveland
7
Zawdie Jackson
4
Rebounds
Josh Smith
9
Corey Stephenson
11

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