Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ Liberty Flames
19-11, 8-8 CUSA
79
19-11, 8-8 CUSA
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WKU | 32 | 47 | 79 |
LIB | 36 | 46 | 82 |
18-13, 7-9 CUSA
82
18-13, 7-9 CUSA
Rode scores 31 as Liberty downs Western Kentucky 82-79
LYNCHBURG, Va. -- — Kyle Rode put up 31 points as Liberty beat Western Kentucky 82-79 on Saturday.
Rode shot 9 for 15 (7 for 12 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Flames (18-13, 7-9 Conference USA). Colin Porter scored 15 points and added six assists. Shiloh Robinson shot 4 of 5 from the field and 5 for 7 from the line to finish with 14 points.
Teagan Moore finished with 16 points and two steals for the Hilltoppers (19-11, 8-8). Tyrone Marshall added 11 points, two steals and two blocks for Western Kentucky.
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Game Information
Lynchburg, VA
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Referee:Brent Dugas
Referee:Kenneth Moreland
Referee:Kerry Sitton
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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