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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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.1Grant NewellF
  2. 28.0Teagan MooreG
  3. 37.8JJ HarperG
  4. 47.4Colin PorterG
  5. 57.2LJ HackmanG
  6. 67.2Ryan MyersG
  7. 77.0Terrion MurdixG
  8. 86.8Josh SmithF
  9. 96.3Zach ClevelandF
  10. 106.0Armelo BooneG
  11. 115.9Blaise KeitaF
  12. 125.7Kaden MethenyG

Team stats

WKULIB
31-59FG25-45
53Field Goal %56
10-213PT6-21
48Three Point %29
22-23FT17-29
96Free Throw %59
34Rebounds20
10Offensive Rebounds1
24Defensive Rebounds19
14Assists12
10Steals6
1Blocks4
9Turnovers12
1Team Turnovers1
9Total Turnovers12
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
21Points Off Turnovers6
14Fast Break Points0
40Points in Paint38
24Fouls17
21Largest Lead8
11Lead Changes11
74Percent Led18

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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