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

LIB leads

Team	1H	2H	T
WKU	48	46	94
LIB	37	36	73

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:03WKU
TO
Lost ball turnover
team shot clock turnover
H2 0:32
Defensive rebound
Ryan Myers Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:33
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Drew Grimes misses free throw 2 of 2
D. Grimes
H2 0:34LIB
Dead ball rebound
Liberty Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:34
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Drew Grimes misses free throw 1 of 2
D. Grimes
H2 0:34
Foul on Leeroy Odiahi
Foul on Leeroy Odiahi.
L. Odiahi
H2 0:42
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Cade Stinnett makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Stinnett · 2 PTS
WKU 94 - 73 LIB
H2 0:42
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Cade Stinnett makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Stinnett · 2 PTS
WKU 93 - 73 LIB
H2 0:42
Foul on JC Shirer Jr
Foul on JC Shirer Jr..
JC Shirer Jr.
H2 0:42
Offensive Rebound
Cade Stinnett Offensive Rebound.
C. Stinnett · 2 PTS
H2 0:42
Misses 14-foot jumper
Teagan Moore misses 14-foot jumper
T. Moore · 21 PTS
H2 1:09
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Zander Carter makes free throw 2 of 2
Z. Carter · 4 PTS
WKU 92 - 73 LIB
H2 1:09LIB
Dead ball rebound
Liberty Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:09
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Zander Carter misses free throw 1 of 2
Z. Carter · 4 PTS
H2 1:09
Foul on Jack Edelen
Foul on Jack Edelen.
J. Edelen
H2 1:15
+2
Driving layup
Ryan Myers makes driving layup
R. Myers · 12 PTS
WKU 92 - 72 LIB
H2 1:18
Defensive rebound
Ryan Myers Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:22
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Torr Sorensen misses 24-foot three point jumper
T. Sorensen
H2 1:38LIB
Shorttimeout
Liberty Timeout
H2 1:39
+2
Driving layup
Teagan Moore makes driving layup
T. Moore · 21 PTS
WKU 90 - 72 LIB
H2 2:04
Defensive rebound
Grant Newell Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:07
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
JJ Harper misses 23-foot three point jumper
J. Harper · 16 PTS
H2 2:13
Defensive rebound
Ryan Jones Jr. Defensive Rebound.