Liberty Flames vs Wichita State Shockers
Myrtle Beach Invitational
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WICH | 36 | 30 | 66 |
LIB | 39 | 44 | 83 |
83
4-0
Rode scores 31 and Liberty knocks off Wichita State 83-66 at Myrtle Beach Invitational
CONWAY, S.C. -- — Kyle Rode put up 31 points as Liberty beat Wichita State 83-66 in a semifinal of the Myrtle Beach Invitational on Friday night.
Rode added five rebounds for the Flames (4-0). Colin Porter scored 13 points while shooting 4 for 8 from beyond the arc. Kaden Metheny had 12 points.
Xavier Bell led the Shockers (4-1) in scoring, finishing with 24 points, nine rebounds and two steals. Colby Rogers added 16 points for Wichita State.
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Game Information
Conway, SC
Referee:Kelly Self
Referee:Todd Austin
Referee:K.B. Burdett Jr.
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
| 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 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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