Liberty Flames @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
LIB | 33 | 35 | 68 |
WKU | 34 | 36 | 70 |
McHenry's 18 lead Western Kentucky over Liberty 70-68 in CUSA opener
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- — Don McHenry's 18 points helped Western Kentucky defeat Liberty 70-68 to open Conference USA play on Saturday night.
McHenry was 8 of 13 shooting (1 for 3 from 3-point range) for the Hilltoppers (12-3). Dontaie Allen was 4 of 6 shooting, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 5 from the line to add 13 points. Rodney Howard and Brandon Newman both added 11 points. The Hilltoppers extended their winning streak to eight games.
The Flames (11-5) were led by Zach Cleveland, who posted 23 points, seven rebounds and two steals. Liberty also got 15 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four steals from Kyle Rode.
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Game Information
Bowling Green, KY
Referee:John St. Clair
Referee:James Hicks
Referee:Blake Harris
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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