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Sam Houston 72, at Liberty 79

Saturday, March 7, 2026 · Final · Conference USA

Conference USA 1 2 PTS

Sam Houston State Bearkats

22-12 · L2 · #125 (1395 ELO -10)

31 41 72

Liberty Flames

26-8 · L1 · #94 (1496 ELO +10)

41 38 79

Vines Center · Lynchburg, VA

Attendance: 3,523

Officials: Shane Land, Kevin Mathis, Michael Wallace

Liberty Holds Off Sam Houston Rally to Secure Conference USA Victory

LYNCHBURG, Va. (Interstat) — In a pivotal late-season Conference USA clash defined by offensive execution and a decisive closing run, the Liberty Flames outlasted the Sam Houston Bearkats 79-72 on Saturday at Vines Center. The victory improved Liberty’s record to 25-6 overall, while Sam Houston moved to 21-10. The game, played before a crowd of 3,523, saw the Flames leverage a superior three-point shooting performance and a critical late-game sequence to sweep the season series. The most important part of the game unfolded in the final minute, with Liberty protecting a narrow lead. Clinging to a 75-72 advantage after Sam… Read more...

Top Statlines

Zach Cleveland LIB 37m 19p 9r 9a 1b
Kashie Natt SAMH 34m 11p 16r 3a
Veljko Ilic SAMH 27m 21p 5r

Forecasting

ELO Probability LIB 75.6%

Spread LIB -4.5

Money Line LIB -200/SAMH +170

Over/Under 156.5 (Under)