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Liberty 82, at Sam Houston 74

Saturday, January 10, 2026 · Final · Conference USA

Conference USA 1 2 PTS

Liberty Flames

26-8 · L1 · #94 (1496 ELO +13)

34 48 82

Sam Houston State Bearkats

22-12 · L2 · #125 (1395 ELO -13)

33 41 74

Johnson Coliseum · Huntsville, TX

Attendance: 1,170

Officials: Michael Husted, Jabir Walker, Blake Harris

Cleveland’s Triple-Double Leads Liberty Past Sam Houston in Conference USA Clash

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (Interstat) — Zach Cleveland delivered a dominant all-around performance, scoring 23 points, grabbing seven rebounds and dishing out 10 assists to lead Liberty to an 82-74 victory over Sam Houston in a Conference USA men’s basketball game Saturday at Johnson Coliseum. The Flames (13-3, 4-0 CUSA) won their fifth straight game by overcoming a gritty effort from the Bearkats (9-7, 1-3) in front of a crowd of 1,170. The game was a tale of efficiency, as Liberty made the most of its possessions while Sam Houston struggled to convert opportunities. Liberty built its victory on a foundation of… Read more...

Top Statlines

Zach Cleveland LIB 37m 23p 7r 10a 2b
Kashie Natt SAMH 29m 20p 8r 1a 1b
JJ Harper LIB 26m 20p 1r 4a 1b

Forecasting

ELO Probability LIB 70.6%

Spread LIB -1.5

Money Line SAMH +100/LIB -120

Over/Under 154.5 (Over)