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CUSA opponents square off when the Liberty Flames (24-6, 16-3 CUSA) host the Sam Houston Bearkats (21-9, 13-6 CUSA) at Liberty Arena, starting at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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How to Watch Liberty vs. Sam Houston
- Game day: Saturday, March 7, 2026
- Game time: 2 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Liberty 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 51.7 | 3 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.9 | 228 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 26.1 | 360 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.7 | 161 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 8.4 | 5 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.7 | 220 |
Sam Houston 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.0 | 73 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.1 | 62 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 36.5 | 23 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.0 | 118 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.4 | 227 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.1 | 173 |
Liberty vs. Sam Houston Stat Insights
Points
- The Flames are averaging 78.4 points, only 4.1 more than the 74.3 the Bearkats give up.
- When Liberty scores more than 74.3, it has a record of 19-0.
- When Sam Houston allows less than 78.4 points, it is 17-1.
- The Bearkats average 83.3 points, 13.2 more than the Flames concede.
- When putting up more than 70.1 points, Sam Houston is 20-8.
- Liberty is 22-4 when it allows fewer than 83.3 points.
- The Flames have totaled 249 more points than their opponents this year (8.3 per game), and the Bearkats have also outscored their opponents, by 272 (9.0 per game).
Shooting
- This year the Flames are shooting 51.7% from the field, 9.6% higher than the Bearkats concede.
- Liberty is 24-4 when shooting better than 42.1% from the field.
- The Bearkats' 47.0% shooting percentage from the field is 2.1% higher than the Flames have given up.
- Sam Houston is 13-2 straight up when shooting better than 44.9% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Flames pull down 26.1 rebounds per game, 10.4 fewer than the Bearkats.
- When Sam Houston has a rebounding advantage, it is 17-4. When recording fewer boards, Liberty is 16-6.
- The Flames average 4.3 offensive boards, 6.8 fewer than the Bearkats.
- The Bearkats are 11-4 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Flames are 15-6 when they lose that battle.
- On the boards, Liberty is -4.6 rebounds per game, but Sam Houston is +6.5.