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Liberty Flames vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

College Basketball
Liberty
12-3
72-56
Final
Louisiana Tech
8-7
Thomas Assembly Center

Lead tracker

LIB leadsBiggest lead LIB 16, LT 1
H1H2
LT leads
Team1H2HT
LIB343872
LT272956

Who won: Liberty 72-56

The Liberty Flames beat the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 72-56 on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Thomas Assembly Center. The Liberty outscored the Louisiana Tech 38-29 in the 2nd half. Brett Decker Jr. led the Liberty in points (15). DJ Dudley led the Louisiana Tech in points (17).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.5Zach ClevelandF
  2. 26.9JJ HarperG
  3. 36.9Sir Issac HerronF
  4. 46.9DJ DudleyG
  5. 56.7Josh SmithF
  6. 66.6Brett Decker Jr.G
  7. 76.6Colin PorterG
  8. 86.4Kaden MethenyG
  9. 96.0Scooter WilliamsG
  10. 105.8Melian MartinezC
  11. 115.7Kaden CooperF
  12. 125.4Avery Thomas IIF

Team stats

LIBLT
25-54FG21-60
46Field Goal %35
9-243PT9-24
38Three Point %38
13-16FT5-11
81Free Throw %45
41Rebounds33
9Offensive Rebounds11
32Defensive Rebounds22
13Assists12
5Steals4
5Blocks4
7Turnovers8
0Team Turnovers0
7Total Turnovers8
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
12Points Off Turnovers7
7Fast Break Points7
28Points in Paint18
11Fouls16
16Largest Lead1
2Lead Changes2
96Percent Led2

Player of the game

Zach Cleveland

LIB · 10 PTS, 7 REB, 8 AST

7.5

Win probability

100%LIB final
LIBLT

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:02LIB

    Defensive rebound

    Liberty Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:06DJ Dudley

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    DJ Dudley misses 24-foot three point jumper

    D. Dudley · 17 PTS

  5. H2 0:14Drew Grimes
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Drew Grimes makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Grimes · 2 PTS

    LIB 72 - 56 LT
  6. H2 0:14Drew Grimes
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Drew Grimes makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Grimes · 2 PTS

    LIB 71 - 56 LT
  7. H2 0:14Keegan Rowell

    Foul on Keegan Rowell

    Foul on Keegan Rowell.

    K. Rowell

  8. H2 0:23Sir Issac Herron
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Sir Issac Herron makes free throw 2 of 2

    S. Herron · 8 PTS

    LIB 70 - 56 LT
  9. H2 0:23Sir Issac Herron
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Sir Issac Herron makes free throw 1 of 2

    S. Herron · 8 PTS

    LIB 70 - 55 LT
  10. H2 0:23Drew Grimes

    Foul on Drew Grimes

    Foul on Drew Grimes.

    D. Grimes · 2 PTS

  11. H2 0:28JJ Harper
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    JJ Harper makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Harper · 13 PTS

    LIB 70 - 54 LT
  12. H2 0:28JJ Harper
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    JJ Harper makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Harper · 13 PTS

    LIB 69 - 54 LT
  13. H2 0:28Avery Thomas II

    Foul on Avery Thomas II

    Foul on Avery Thomas II.

    A. Thomas II · 5 PTS

  14. H2 0:55Kaden Metheny

    Defensive rebound

    Kaden Metheny Defensive Rebound.

  15. H2 0:59AJ Bates

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    AJ Bates misses 25-foot three point jumper

    A. Bates · 8 PTS

  16. H2 1:19LT

    Shorttimeout

    Louisiana Tech Timeout

  17. H2 1:21Colin Porter
    +2

    Jumper, 12 ft

    Colin Porter makes 12-foot jumper

    C. Porter · 11 PTS

    LIB 68 - 54 LT
  18. H2 1:47Josh Smith

    Defensive rebound

    Josh Smith Defensive Rebound.

  19. H2 1:48Avery Thomas II

    Misses free throw 1 of 1

    Avery Thomas II misses free throw 1 of 1

    A. Thomas II · 5 PTS

  20. H2 1:48Brett Decker Jr.

    Foul on Brett Decker Jr

    Foul on Brett Decker Jr..

    B. Decker Jr. · 15 PTS

  21. H2 1:48Avery Thomas II
    +2

    Layup

    Avery Thomas II makes layup

    A. Thomas II · 5 PTS

    LIB 66 - 54 LT
  22. H2 1:48Avery Thomas II

    Offensive Rebound

    Avery Thomas II Offensive Rebound.

    A. Thomas II · 5 PTS

  23. H2 1:49Sir Issac Herron

    Misses layup

    Sir Issac Herron misses layup

    S. Herron · 8 PTS

  24. H2 2:05JJ Harper
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    JJ Harper makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Harper · 13 PTS

    LIB 66 - 52 LT
  25. H2 2:05JJ Harper
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    JJ Harper makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Harper · 13 PTS

    LIB 65 - 52 LT

Leaders

LIBLT
Points
Brett Decker Jr.
15
DJ Dudley
17
Assists
Zach Cleveland
8
Scooter Williams
3
Rebounds
Josh Smith
8
Avery Thomas II
10

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