Liberty Flames @ Sam Houston Bearkats
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
LIB | 35 | 41 | 76 |
SHSU | 33 | 35 | 68 |
Porter's 17 lead Liberty over Sam Houston 76-68
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- — Colin Porter's 17 points helped Liberty defeat Sam Houston 76-68 on Thursday night.
Porter had five assists and three steals for the Flames (14-2, 2-1 Conference USA). Taelon Peter shot 6 for 10 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line to add 15 points. Jay Maughmer shot 4 for 9, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.
Lamar Wilkerson finished with 25 points and nine rebounds for the Bearkats (7-9, 0-3). Marcus Boykin added 16 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals for Sam Houston. Cameron Huefner had nine points.
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Both teams play on Saturday. Liberty visits Louisiana Tech and Sam Houston hosts Florida International.
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Game Information
Huntsville, TX
Referee:Joe Lindsay
Referee:Pat Adams
Referee:Courtney Green
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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