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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
H1H2
LIB leads
Team1H2HT
KENN334073
LIB463581

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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.9Zach ClevelandF
  2. 27.6Colin PorterG
  3. 37.2Simeon CottleG
  4. 46.9Brett Decker Jr.G
  5. 56.9JJ HarperG
  6. 66.8Darius Washington IIIG
  7. 76.5Ramone SealsF
  8. 86.4Frankquon ShermanF
  9. 96.3Amir TaylorF
  10. 106.2Josh SmithF
  11. 116.1Kaden MethenyG
  12. 125.9Braedan LueF

Team stats

KENNLIB
27-80FG27-53
34Field Goal %51
10-363PT8-21
28Three Point %38
9-13FT19-24
69Free Throw %79
49Rebounds33
25Offensive Rebounds4
24Defensive Rebounds29
15Assists15
8Steals9
2Blocks8
13Turnovers12
0Team Turnovers1
13Total Turnovers12
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
11Points Off Turnovers15
2Fast Break Points10
32Points in Paint32
20Fouls14
1Largest Lead17
1Lead Change1
1Percent Led99

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

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:04LIB

    Defensive rebound

    Liberty Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:04Braedan Lue

    Misses 6-foot jumper

    Braedan Lue misses 6-foot jumper

    B. Lue · 11 PTS

  5. H2 0:05Braedan Lue

    Offensive Rebound

    Braedan Lue Offensive Rebound.

    B. Lue · 11 PTS

  6. H2 0:07Simeon Cottle

    Misses 22-foot three point jumper

    Simeon Cottle misses 22-foot three point jumper

    S. Cottle · 22 PTS

  7. H2 0:11Ramone Seals

    Offensive Rebound

    Ramone Seals Offensive Rebound.

    R. Seals · 13 PTS

  8. H2 0:14

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Darius Washington III misses 23-foot three point jumper

    D. Washington III · 7 PTS

  9. H2 0:21Colin Porter
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Colin Porter makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Porter · 18 PTS

    KENN 73 - 81 LIB
  10. H2 0:21Colin Porter
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Colin Porter makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Porter · 18 PTS

    KENN 73 - 80 LIB
  11. H2 0:21Braedan Lue

    Foul on Braedan Lue

    Foul on Braedan Lue.

    B. Lue · 11 PTS

  12. H2 0:21Braedan Lue

    Offensive Rebound

    Braedan Lue Offensive Rebound.

    B. Lue · 11 PTS

  13. H2 0:25Braedan Lue
    +2

    Tip in layup, 0 ft

    Braedan Lue makes 0-foot tip in layup

    B. Lue · 11 PTS

    KENN 73 - 79 LIB
  14. H2 0:26Braedan Lue

    Offensive Rebound

    Braedan Lue Offensive Rebound.

    B. Lue · 11 PTS

  15. H2 0:26Braedan Lue

    Misses tip in layup

    Braedan Lue misses tip in layup

    B. Lue · 11 PTS

  16. H2 0:27Simeon Cottle

    Misses 6-foot jumper

    Simeon Cottle misses 6-foot jumper

    S. Cottle · 22 PTS

  17. H2 0:34JJ Harper
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    JJ Harper makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Harper · 12 PTS

    KENN 71 - 79 LIB
  18. H2 0:34LIB

    Dead ball rebound

    Liberty Deadball Team Rebound.

  19. H2 0:34JJ Harper

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    JJ Harper misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. Harper · 12 PTS

  20. H2 0:34Simeon Cottle

    Foul on Simeon Cottle

    Foul on Simeon Cottle.

    S. Cottle · 22 PTS

  21. H2 0:39LIB

    Regulartimeout

    Liberty Timeout

  22. H2 0:39Simeon Cottle
    +2

    Driving layup

    Simeon Cottle makes driving layup

    S. Cottle · 22 PTS

    KENN 71 - 78 LIB
  23. H2 0:45Brett Decker Jr.
    +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
  24. H2 0:45Brett Decker Jr.
    +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
  25. H2 0:45

    Foul on Darius Washington III

    Foul on Darius Washington III.

    D. Washington III · 7 PTS

Leaders

KENNLIB
Points
Simeon Cottle
22
Zach Cleveland
20
Assists
Darius Washington III
9
Kaden Metheny
4
Rebounds
Frankquon Sherman
12
Zach Cleveland
7

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