Liberty Flames vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

College Basketball

Liberty

16-3

76-69

Final

Western KY

11-8

E.A. Diddle Arena

Lead tracker

LIB leadsBiggest lead LIB 13, WKU 4

WKU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
LIB	35	41	76
WKU	32	37	69

Who won: Liberty 76-69

The Liberty Flames beat the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 76-69 on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at E.A. Diddle Arena. Kaden Metheny led the Liberty in points (19). Teagan Moore led the Western KY in points (19).

Player of the game

Kaden Metheny

LIB · 19 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST

8.1

Win probability

100%LIB final

LIBWKU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00
Defensive rebound
Josh Smith Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:01
Misses 30-foot three point jumper
Ryan Myers misses 30-foot three point jumper
R. Myers · 14 PTS
H2 0:04
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Kaden Metheny makes free throw 2 of 2
K. Metheny · 19 PTS
LIB 76 - 69 WKU
H2 0:04
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Kaden Metheny makes free throw 1 of 2
K. Metheny · 19 PTS
LIB 75 - 69 WKU
H2 0:04
Foul on Teagan Moore
Foul on Teagan Moore.
T. Moore · 19 PTS
H2 0:04
Steal
Kaden Metheny Steal.
K. Metheny · 19 PTS
H2 0:04
TO
Bad pass turnover
Teagan Moore bad pass turnover
T. Moore · 19 PTS
H2 0:11
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Josh Smith makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Smith · 6 PTS
LIB 74 - 69 WKU
H2 0:11
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Josh Smith makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Smith · 6 PTS
LIB 73 - 69 WKU
H2 0:11
Foul on Teagan Moore
Foul on Teagan Moore.
T. Moore · 19 PTS
H2 0:11
Defensive rebound
Josh Smith Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:13
Misses 28-foot three point jumper
Ryan Myers misses 28-foot three point jumper
R. Myers · 14 PTS
H2 0:23
Defensive rebound
Armelo Boone Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:24
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Josh Smith misses free throw 2 of 2
J. Smith · 6 PTS
H2 0:24
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Josh Smith makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Smith · 6 PTS
LIB 72 - 69 WKU
H2 0:24
Foul on Armelo Boone
Foul on Armelo Boone.
A. Boone · 13 PTS
H2 0:25
+2
Tip in layup, 0 ft
Teagan Moore makes 0-foot tip in layup
T. Moore · 19 PTS
LIB 71 - 69 WKU
H2 0:25
Offensive Rebound
Teagan Moore Offensive Rebound.
T. Moore · 19 PTS
H2 0:29
Misses layup
Terrion Murdix misses layup
T. Murdix · 2 PTS
H2 0:45
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Josh Smith makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Smith · 6 PTS
LIB 71 - 67 WKU
H2 0:45LIB
Dead ball rebound
Liberty Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:45
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Josh Smith misses free throw 1 of 2
J. Smith · 6 PTS
H2 0:45
Foul on Ryan Myers
Foul on Ryan Myers.
R. Myers · 14 PTS