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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Liberty Flames

College Basketball
Western KY
16-11
94-73
Final
Liberty
23-4
Liberty Arena (VA)

Lead tracker

WKU leadsBiggest lead WKU 21, LIB 8
H1H2
LIB leads
Team1H2HT
WKU484694
LIB373673

Who won: Western KY 94-73

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat the Liberty Flames 94-73 on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Liberty Arena (VA). The Western KY outscored the Liberty 48-37 in the 1st half. Grant Newell led the Western KY in points (21). Colin Porter led the Liberty in points (20).

Player of the game

Grant Newell

WKU · 21 PTS, 8 REB

8.1

Win probability

100%WKU final
WKULIB

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:03WKU
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    team shot clock turnover

  4. H2 0:32Ryan Myers

    Defensive rebound

    Ryan Myers Defensive Rebound.

  5. H2 0:33Drew Grimes

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Drew Grimes misses free throw 2 of 2

    D. Grimes

  6. H2 0:34LIB

    Dead ball rebound

    Liberty Deadball Team Rebound.

  7. H2 0:34Drew Grimes

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Drew Grimes misses free throw 1 of 2

    D. Grimes

  8. H2 0:34Leeroy Odiahi

    Foul on Leeroy Odiahi

    Foul on Leeroy Odiahi.

    L. Odiahi

  9. H2 0:42Cade Stinnett
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Cade Stinnett makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Stinnett · 2 PTS

    WKU 94 - 73 LIB
  10. H2 0:42Cade Stinnett
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Cade Stinnett makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Stinnett · 2 PTS

    WKU 93 - 73 LIB
  11. H2 0:42JC Shirer Jr.

    Foul on JC Shirer Jr

    Foul on JC Shirer Jr..

    JC Shirer Jr.

  12. H2 0:42Cade Stinnett

    Offensive Rebound

    Cade Stinnett Offensive Rebound.

    C. Stinnett · 2 PTS

  13. H2 0:42Teagan Moore

    Misses 14-foot jumper

    Teagan Moore misses 14-foot jumper

    T. Moore · 21 PTS

  14. H2 1:09Zander Carter
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Zander Carter makes free throw 2 of 2

    Z. Carter · 4 PTS

    WKU 92 - 73 LIB
  15. H2 1:09LIB

    Dead ball rebound

    Liberty Deadball Team Rebound.

  16. H2 1:09Zander Carter

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Zander Carter misses free throw 1 of 2

    Z. Carter · 4 PTS

  17. H2 1:09Jack Edelen

    Foul on Jack Edelen

    Foul on Jack Edelen.

    J. Edelen

  18. H2 1:15Ryan Myers
    +2

    Driving layup

    Ryan Myers makes driving layup

    R. Myers · 12 PTS

    WKU 92 - 72 LIB
  19. H2 1:18Ryan Myers

    Defensive rebound

    Ryan Myers Defensive Rebound.

  20. H2 1:22Torr Sorensen

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Torr Sorensen misses 24-foot three point jumper

    T. Sorensen

  21. H2 1:38LIB

    Shorttimeout

    Liberty Timeout

  22. H2 1:39Teagan Moore
    +2

    Driving layup

    Teagan Moore makes driving layup

    T. Moore · 21 PTS

    WKU 90 - 72 LIB
  23. H2 2:04Grant Newell

    Defensive rebound

    Grant Newell Defensive Rebound.

  24. H2 2:07JJ Harper

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    JJ Harper misses 23-foot three point jumper

    J. Harper · 16 PTS

  25. H2 2:13Ryan Jones Jr.

    Defensive rebound

    Ryan Jones Jr. Defensive Rebound.

Leaders

WKULIB
Points
Grant Newell
21
Colin Porter
20
Assists
Terrion Murdix
5
Zach Cleveland
5
Rebounds
Grant Newell
8
Zach Cleveland
4

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