Liberty Flames @ Kennesaw State Owls
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
LIB | 29 | 36 | 65 |
KENN | 32 | 42 | 74 |
Johnson scores 25, Kennesaw State knocks off Liberty 74-65
KENNESAW, Ga. -- — RJ Johnson scored 25 points as Kennesaw State beat Liberty 74-65 on Thursday night.
Johnson also contributed five assists and three steals for the Owls (17-11, 9-8 Conference USA). Frankquon Sherman scored 18 points and added nine rebounds.
Brett Decker Jr. led the way for the Flames (23-5, 15-2) with 15 points. Liberty also got 14 points and four steals from JJ Harper. Colin Porter also had 11 points.
A 10-0 run in the first half gave Kennesaw State a five-point lead. The teams entered the break with Kennesaw State ahead 32-29, while Amir Taylor led his club in scoring with six points. Johnson's 3-pointer with 17:05 left in the second half gave Kennesaw State the lead for good at 39-36.
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Game Information
Kennesaw, GA
Referee:Joe Lindsay
Referee:Wil Howard
Referee:Shaun Seales
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 15-2 | - | 23-5 |
| Sam Houston | 12-5 | 3 | 20-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 10-7 | 5 | 17-11 |
| Kennesaw State | 9-8 | 6 | 17-11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 9-8 | 6 | 16-12 |
| Jacksonville State | 9-8 | 6 | 14-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 8-9 | 7 | 14-14 |
| Missouri State | 7-10 | 8 | 13-15 |
| New Mexico State | 6-11 | 9 | 13-14 |
| Florida International | 6-11 | 9 | 13-15 |
| UTEP | 6-11 | 9 | 10-18 |
| Delaware | 5-12 | 10 | 9-19 |
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