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Western Kentucky 94, at Liberty 73

Saturday, February 21, 2026 · Final · Conference USA

Conference USA 1 2 PTS

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

18-14 · L3 · #174 (1280 ELO +56)

48 46 94

Liberty Flames

26-8 · L1 · #94 (1496 ELO -56)

37 36 73

Vines Center · Lynchburg, VA

Attendance: 3,922

Officials: Erroll Lewis , James Curren , Michael Wallace

Western Kentucky Upsets Liberty With Dominant Road Performance

LYNCHBURG, Va. (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal of fortune, Western Kentucky delivered a commanding 94-73 victory over Liberty on Saturday afternoon at Vines Center, avenging a loss from just a month prior and severely disrupting the Conference USA title race. The Hilltoppers, who lost 76-69 at home to the Flames on Jan. 21, flipped the script with a blistering offensive performance and relentless defensive pressure. Western Kentucky improved to 16-11 overall, while Liberty, which entered the game with a 23-3 record and leading the conference, fell to 23-4. The most important part of the game was Western Kentucky’s immediate… Read more...

Top Statlines

Grant Newell WKU 32m 21p 8r 3a
Colin Porter LIB 33m 20p 3r 2a 1b
Teagan Moore WKU 30m 21p 4r 1a

Forecasting

ELO Probability LIB 92.7%

Spread LIB -7.5

Money Line LIB -370/WKU +295

Over/Under 146.5 (Over)