Western Carolina Catamounts at Liberty Flames
· COACHES vs CANCER CLASSIC
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
68 - 63
68 - 63
Western Carolina holds on, beating Liberty 68-63
Western Carolina found the going a bit easier against Liberty (1-2) after dropping their last 2 games to No. 18 Oregon and Virginia Tech. Tankelewicz is becoming a consistent double-digit scorer for the Catamounts and shot 67 percent from the field against the Flames. Tawaski King was the only other Catamount scorer in double figures with 10 points.
Western Carolina (3-2) led 33-26 at the half, but Liberty stayed within striking distance, trailing by only two points with 3 minutes left. Tankelewicz tagged a 3-point jumper and Trey Sumler added four clutch free throws for the Catamounts in locking down the win.
Devon Marshalk had 13 points and John-Caleb Sanders recorded 12 for the Flames.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Wesley Alcegaire made Layup. | 68 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Trey Sumler made Free Throw. | 68 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Trey Sumler made Free Throw. | 67 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Foul on Joe Retic. | 66 - 61 |
Statistics
 WCU |
 LIB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-60 | FG | 21-57 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 7-20 | 3PT | 3-13 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 23 |
| 17-20 | FT | 18-24 |
| 85 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 14 | Assists | 8 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 5 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 19 | Fouls | 19 |
Game Information
Venue: Vines Convocation Center
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Attendance: 2,596 | Capacity:
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Attendance: 2,596 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 2 | 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 |