The Liberty Flames (12-3, 4-0 CUSA) will attempt to extend a six-game win streak when they visit the Sam Houston Bearkats (9-6, 1-3 CUSA) on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. The contest airs at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Liberty vs. Sam Houston
- Game day: Saturday, January 10, 2026
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Liberty 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
51.9 |
8 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
41.7 |
89 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
29.1 |
325 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.5 |
202 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
8.3 |
1 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.9 |
250 |
Sam Houston 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.8 |
160 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
40.4 |
48 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
39.8 |
8 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.9 |
121 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.6 |
191 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.8 |
177 |
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Liberty vs. Sam Houston Stat Insights
Points
- The Flames are averaging 80.7 points, 5.6 more than the Bearkats give up.
- Liberty is 10-0 when putting more than 75.1 points on the board.
- Sam Houston has an 8-1 record when conceding fewer than 80.7 points.
- The Bearkats average 85.8 points, 18.5 more than the Flames give up.
- When posting more than 67.3 points, Sam Houston is 9-5.
- Liberty is 11-3 when it allows fewer than 85.8 points.
- The Flames have 200 more points than their opponents this year (13.4 per game), and the Bearkats have 160 more than their opponents (10.7 per game).
Shooting
- The Flames shoot 51.9% from the field, 11.5% higher than the Bearkats allow defensively.
- In games when Liberty shoots better than 40.4% from the field, it is 12-2 overall.
- The Bearkats make 45.8% of their shots from the field, 4.1% higher than the Flames' defensive field-goal percentage.
- Sam Houston is 8-5 straight up when shooting over 41.7% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Flames pull down 29.1 boards per game, 10.7 less than the Bearkats.
- When Sam Houston has a rebounding advantage, it is 9-2. When posting fewer boards, Liberty is 7-3.
- The Flames pull down 5.3 offensive rebounds per game, 8.0 fewer than the Bearkats.
- The Bearkats are 7-2 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Flames are 8-3 when they fall short there.
- Liberty is -2.4 on the boards, but Sam Houston outrebounds opponents by 9.9 per game.
Liberty Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/15/2026 |
New Mexico State |
Home |
| 1/17/2026 |
UTEP |
Home |
| 1/21/2026 |
Western Kentucky |
Away |
Sam Houston Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/14/2026 |
Jacksonville State |
Away |
| 1/17/2026 |
Florida International |
Away |
| 1/21/2026 |
Kennesaw State |
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