Florida International Panthers at Liberty Flames
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Cleveland, Liberty defeat Florida International 90-89 in OT
Cleveland had eight assists for the Flames (23-3, 15-0 Conference USA). JJ Harper shot 6 for 9 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 2 of 5 from the free-throw line to add 16 points. Brett Decker Jr. finished with 16 points. It was the 17th straight victory for the Flames.
Corey Stephenson finished with 23 points, six rebounds and four steals for the Panthers (12-14, 5-10). FIU also got 21 points from Zawdie Jackson, and Larry Olayinka finished with 18 points, two steals and three blocks.
Harper put up 13 points in the first half for Liberty, who led 41-40 at the break. Liberty was outscored by one point in the second half as the teams ended regulation tied 80-80. Cleveland finished 2 of 2 from the field on the way to their five points in overtime.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 89 - 90 |
| 3rd 0:00 | End of 1st OT | 89 - 90 |
| 3rd 0:00 | Liberty Defensive Rebound. | 89 - 90 |
| 3rd 0:00 | Corey Stephenson misses 25-foot three point jumper | 89 - 90 |
| 3rd 0:00 | Zander Carter subbing in for Liberty | 89 - 90 |
Statistics
 FIU |
 LIB |
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|---|---|---|
| 32-71 | FG | 30-59 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 8-19 | 3PT | 14-28 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 17-19 | FT | 16-22 |
| 89 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 10 | Assists | 19 |
| 11 | Steals | 9 |
| 7 | Blocks | 2 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 20 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 17 | Fouls | 16 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 11 |
| 19 | Lead Changes | 19 |
| 38 | Percent Led | 48 |
Game Information
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Attendance: 3,553 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 25-7 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 20-13 |
| 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 |