Men's College Basketball
Preview
Liberty at Sam Houston St.
When: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 9, 2025
Where: Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum, Huntsville, Texas
Matchup Edge
LIB Edge in: SHSU
Liberty Points Per Game Sam Houston St.
Liberty Field Goal % Sam Houston St.
Liberty Free Throw % Sam Houston St.
Liberty Defense Sam Houston St.
Liberty Rebounding Sam Houston St.
Liberty Turnovers Sam Houston St.
Liberty Bench Sam Houston St.
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Sam Houston St. Bearkats are ranked 136 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 45.2% while attempting 58.5 shots per game. The Bearkats shooting percentages include 70.2% for free throw percentage and 37.8% for three point percentage so far this season.
  • The Liberty Flames are ranked 13 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 49.5% while attempting 55.4 shots per game. The Flames shooting percentages include 63.4% for free throw percentage and 39.6% for three point percentage so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Sam Houston St. Bearkats are 4-0 at home this season, 0-2 against conference opponents, and 7-6 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Bearkats are averaging 87.0 scoring, and holding teams to 71.0 points scored on defense.
  • The Liberty Flames are 2-0 while on the road this season, 1-1 against conference opponents, and 12-1 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Flames are averaging 67.0 scoring, and holding teams to 55.5 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Neutral Conf
Liberty 13-2 W1 7-1 2-0 4-1 1-1
Sam Houston St. 7-8 L2 4-0 2-7 1-1 0-2
Last Meeting
Liberty Sam Houston St.
Date Away Home Pts Rb FG% Pts Rb FG%
2/17/24 LIB 73 SHSU 83 73 27 41.1 83 29 54.9
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Liberty K. Metheny 19 50.0 5
Sam Houston St. D. Barnes 16 55.6 4
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Liberty Z. Cleveland 7 3 4
Sam Houston St. C. Huefner 6 0 6
Assists Player  
Liberty K. Metheny 4
Sam Houston St. J. Ray 4
Season
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Liberty K. Metheny 206 47.3 15
Sam Houston St. L. Wilkerson 282 46.5 31
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Liberty O. Aquino 101 35 66
Sam Houston St. D. Finister 91 26 65
Assists Player  
Liberty C. Porter 67
Sam Houston St. M. Boykin 48
Quickchart Matchup
Liberty Off vs  Sam Houston St. Def
75.3 Points For
81.3 Points Against
49.5 FG%
49.4 FG%
30.4 Reb
30.9 Reb
Sam Houston St. Off vs  Liberty Def
75.2 Points For
63.3 Points Against
45.2 FG%
41.2 FG%
30.9 Reb
29.8 Reb