Liberty Flames @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
LIB | 35 | 41 | 76 |
WKU | 32 | 37 | 69 |
Metheny's 19 lead Liberty past Western Kentucky 76-69
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- — Kaden Metheny had 19 points in Liberty's 76-69 win against Western Kentucky on Wednesday.
Metheny also had five rebounds and six assists for the Flames (16-3, 8-0 Conference USA). JJ Harper shot 4 for 6 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line to add 16 points. Brett Decker Jr. went 5 of 9 from the field (4 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 15 points. It was the 10th win in a row for the Flames.
Teagan Moore led the way for the Hilltoppers (11-8, 4-4) with 19 points and two steals. Grant Newell added 16 points for Western Kentucky. Ryan Myers had 14 points.
Liberty opened the game on a 15-2 run. Led by nine first-half points from Metheny, Liberty carried a 35-32 lead into the break. Liberty took the lead for good with 16:38 left in the second half on a 3-pointer from Decker to make it a 39-37 game.
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Game Information
Bowling Green, KY
Referee:Patrick Evans
Referee:Pat Adams
Referee:Rob Rorke
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 14-0 | - | 22-3 |
| Sam Houston | 9-5 | 5 | 17-8 |
| Jacksonville State | 8-6 | 6 | 13-12 |
| Western Kentucky | 7-7 | 7 | 14-11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 7-7 | 7 | 14-11 |
| Missouri State | 7-7 | 7 | 13-12 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-8 | 8 | 14-11 |
| Middle Tennessee | 6-8 | 8 | 12-13 |
| UTEP | 6-9 | 8.5 | 10-16 |
| Florida International | 5-9 | 9 | 12-13 |
| Delaware | 5-9 | 9 | 9-16 |
| New Mexico State | 5-10 | 9.5 | 12-13 |
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