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Liberty 97, at Florida International 94

Sunday, December 28, 2025 · Final · OT · Conference USA

Conference USA 1 2 3 PTS

Liberty Flames

26-8 · L1 · #94 (1496 ELO +6)

41 41 15 97

Florida International Golden Panthers

15-17 · L1 · #215 (1216 ELO -6)

33 49 12 94

Ocean Bank Convocation Center · Westchester, FL

Attendance: 399

Officials: Will Howard, Steven Anderson, Bart Lenox

Liberty Outlasts Florida International in Overtime Thriller

WESTCHESTER, Fla. (Interstat) — In a chaotic, back-and-forth Conference USA men’s basketball battle that required overtime to decide, the Liberty Flames outlasted the Florida International Golden Panthers 97-94 on Sunday at Ocean Bank Convocation Center. The game, played before an announced crowd of 399, saw Liberty squander a 14-point second-half lead before regrouping in the extra period to secure its ninth win of the season against three losses. Florida International fell to 7-5. The contest was defined by dramatic shifts in momentum. Liberty, the visiting team, controlled the first half with efficient perimeter shooting and led 41-33 at the break.… Read more...

Top Statlines

Kaden Metheny LIB 41m 25p 2r 6a
Eric Dibami FIU 35m 21p 9r
Corey Stephenson FIU 35m 17p 11r 1a

Forecasting

ELO Probability LIB 81.7%

Spread LIB -4.5

Money Line FIU +155/LIB -185

Over/Under 151.5 (Over)