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    Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ Liberty Flames

    WKU
    Western Kentucky HilltoppersWestern KYWKU
    10-4, 1-0 CUSA
    71
    10-4, 1-0 CUSA
    Final
    12T
    Western KY
    WKU
    215071
    Liberty
    LIB
    353570
    LIB
    Liberty FlamesLibertyLIB
    12-2, 0-1 CUSA
    70
    12-2, 0-1 CUSA
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    Game Leaders

    WKULIB
    Julius Thedford
    18
    J. Thedford#15
    6/15 FG, 5/10 FT
    18
    Points
    Zach Cleveland
    18
    Z. Cleveland#25
    9/18 FG, 0/1 FT
    18
    Tyrone Marshall Jr.
    8
    T. Marshall Jr.#24
    5 DREB, 3 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Owen Aquino
    10
    O. Aquino#8
    7 DREB, 3 OREB
    10
    Enoch Kalambay
    3
    E. Kalambay#5
    1 TO, 24 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Owen Aquino
    6
    O. Aquino#8
    1 TO, 34 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    WKU
    LIB

    45% (28-62)

    Field Goal %

    44% (27-62)

    29% (5-17)

    Three Point %

    30% (8-27)

    53% (10-19)

    Free Throw %

    50% (8-16)

    14

    Turnovers

    9

    45

    Rebounds

    35

    0

    Largest Lead

    5

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Lynchburg, VA

    CBSSN

    Referee:Courtney Green

    Referee:Jason Deering

    Referee:K.B. Burdett Jr.

    Thedford and Western Kentucky take down Liberty 71-70

    — Julius Thedford scored 18 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 32.2 seconds left, and Western Kentucky defeated Liberty 71-70 on Thursday night.
    Jan 2, 2025, 10:03 pm - Data Skrive

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    100%
    --WKU
    0%
    --LIB

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Conference USAConference USACONFGBOVR
    Liberty17-3-26-8
    Sam Houston13-7422-12
    Louisiana Tech11-9620-14
    Western Kentucky11-9618-14
    Middle Tennessee11-9617-15
    Kennesaw State10-10721-14
    Jacksonville State10-10715-17
    New Mexico State8-12916-16
    Missouri State8-12916-18
    Florida International8-12915-17
    UTEP7-131011-20
    Delaware6-141110-21
    Full Standings

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