HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) Colin Porter's 17 points helped Liberty Flames defeat Sam Houston Bearkats 76-68 on Thursday night.
Porter had five assists and three steals for the Flames (14-2, 2-1 Conference USA). Taelon Peter shot 6 for 10 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line to add 15 points. Jay Maughmer shot 4 for 9, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.
Lamar Wilkerson finished with 25 points and nine rebounds for the Bearkats (7-9, 0-3). Marcus Boykin added 16 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals for Sam Houston. Cameron Huefner had nine points.
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Both teams play on Saturday. Liberty visits Louisiana Tech and Sam Houston hosts Florida International.
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1st Half
LIB
Flames
35
SHOU
Bearkats
33
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Bearkats gains possession)
19:33
Cameron Huefner misses two point layup
19:31
Zach Cleveland defensive rebound
19:05
+3
Zach Cleveland makes three point jump shot (Jayvon Maughmer assists)
3-0
18:46
Dorian Finister misses two point jump shot
18:44
Owen Aquino defensive rebound
18:39
Cameron Huefner personal foul
18:32
Zach Cleveland offensive foul
18:32
Zach Cleveland turnover (offensive foul)
18:14
Colin Porter shooting foul
18:14
Marcus Boykin misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:14
+1
Marcus Boykin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
3-1
17:47
Owen Aquino turnover
17:38
+2
Marcus Boykin makes two point layup
3-3
17:22
Jayvon Maughmer misses three point jump shot
17:20
Owen Aquino offensive rebound
17:15
Owen Aquino misses three point jump shot
17:13
Lamar Wilkerson defensive rebound
16:56
+2
Lamar Wilkerson makes two point jump shot
3-5
16:27
Colin Porter turnover (bad pass)
16:10
Cameron Huefner misses two point layup
16:08
Zach Cleveland defensive rebound
16:01
Cameron Huefner shooting foul
16:01
TV timeout
16:01
+1
Zach Cleveland makes regular free throw 1 of 2
4-5
16:01
Zach Cleveland misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:01
Josiah Hammons defensive rebound
15:48
Josiah Hammons misses three point jump shot
15:46
Owen Aquino defensive rebound
15:28
+3
Jayvon Maughmer makes three point jump shot (Zach Cleveland assists)
7-5
14:54
+3
Erik Taylor makes three point jump shot (Brennen Burns assists)
7-8
14:30
+2
Taelon Peter makes two point layup (Owen Aquino assists)
9-8
13:59
Jaxson Ford misses two point layup
13:57
Zach Cleveland defensive rebound
13:47
Zach Cleveland misses two point layup
13:45
Jaxson Ford defensive rebound
13:29
Lamar Wilkerson misses three point jump shot
13:27
Gabriel McKay defensive rebound
13:17
Zander Yates misses three point jump shot
13:15
Marcus Boykin defensive rebound
12:57
+2
Jaxson Ford makes two point layup
9-10
12:57
Zander Yates shooting foul
12:57
+1
Jaxson Ford makes regular free throw 1 of 1
9-11
12:36
+2
Zander Yates makes two point layup (Colin Porter assists)
11-11
12:20
+2
Jaxson Ford makes two point layup (Marcus Boykin assists)
11-13
12:06
Zander Yates misses three point jump shot
12:04
Lamar Wilkerson defensive rebound
11:51
+2
Lamar Wilkerson makes two point layup
11-15
11:39
Zander Yates misses three point jump shot
11:37
Lamar Wilkerson defensive rebound
11:20
Marcus Boykin misses two point jump shot
11:18
Gabriel McKay defensive rebound
11:05
+2
Colin Porter makes two point jump shot
13-15
10:43
Gabriel McKay shooting foul
10:43
TV timeout
10:43
+1
Marcus Boykin makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-16
10:43
+1
Marcus Boykin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-17
10:21
+3
Gabriel McKay makes three point jump shot (Colin Porter assists)
16-17
10:04
Lamar Wilkerson misses three point jump shot
10:02
Dorian Finister offensive rebound
10:00
Dorian Finister misses two point jump shot
9:58
Lamar Wilkerson offensive rebound
9:55
Lamar Wilkerson misses two point layup
9:53
Owen Aquino defensive rebound
9:42
+2
Jayvon Maughmer makes two point jump shot
18-17
9:23
+2
Lamar Wilkerson makes two point jump shot
18-19
8:58
Owen Aquino misses two point jump shot
8:56
Kalifa Sakho defensive rebound
8:48
Brennen Burns misses two point jump shot
8:46
Owen Aquino defensive rebound
8:37
+2
Owen Aquino makes two point layup (Colin Porter assists)
20-19
8:13
Brennen Burns misses two point jump shot
8:11
Kalifa Sakho offensive rebound
8:08
Kalifa Sakho misses two point jump shot
8:06
Owen Aquino defensive rebound
7:59
+2
Kaden Metheny makes two point jump shot
22-19
7:36
+3
Lamar Wilkerson makes three point jump shot
22-22
7:12
Jayvon Maughmer misses two point jump shot
7:10
Jayvon Maughmer offensive rebound
7:05
Zach Cleveland misses two point layup
7:03
Zach Cleveland offensive rebound
6:58
+2
Zach Cleveland makes two point layup
24-22
6:28
Bearkats turnover (shot clock violation)
6:28
TV timeout
6:14
Zach Cleveland misses two point layup
6:12
Marcus Boykin defensive rebound
6:08
Marcus Boykin turnover (Colin Porter steals)
5:43
Kaden Metheny misses two point jump shot
5:41
Flames offensive rebound
5:39
Erik Taylor shooting foul
5:39
Taelon Peter misses regular free throw 1 of 2
5:39
+1
Taelon Peter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-22
5:21
Taelon Peter blocks Marcus Boykin's two point layup
5:19
Zach Cleveland defensive rebound
5:15
Erik Taylor personal foul
5:01
Zach Cleveland misses two point jump shot
4:59
Jaxson Ford defensive rebound
4:54
+2
Lamar Wilkerson makes two point layup
25-24
4:42
Taelon Peter misses three point jump shot
4:40
Lamar Wilkerson defensive rebound
4:32
Lamar Wilkerson misses three point jump shot
4:30
Taelon Peter defensive rebound
4:27
Taelon Peter turnover (Jaxson Ford steals)
4:21
Josiah Hammons misses two point layup
4:19
Lamar Wilkerson offensive rebound
4:15
+2
Lamar Wilkerson makes two point layup
25-26
4:02
Kaden Metheny misses three point jump shot
4:00
Marcus Boykin defensive rebound
3:49
Jaxson Ford misses two point jump shot
3:47
Owen Aquino defensive rebound
3:27
+2
Owen Aquino makes two point dunk
27-26
3:07
Jaxson Ford misses two point jump shot
3:05
Owen Aquino defensive rebound
3:03
+2
Taelon Peter makes two point dunk
29-26
3:03
Bearkats 30 second timeout
3:03
TV timeout
2:54
Lamar Wilkerson misses three point jump shot
2:52
Owen Aquino defensive rebound
2:30
Jayvon Maughmer misses three point jump shot
2:28
Bearkats defensive rebound
2:07
Lamar Wilkerson turnover (Colin Porter steals)
1:59
+3
Colin Porter makes three point jump shot (Jayvon Maughmer assists)
32-26
1:35
Owen Aquino shooting foul
1:35
+1
Brennen Burns makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-27
1:35
+1
Brennen Burns makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-28
1:19
Zach Cleveland misses two point layup
1:17
Jayvon Maughmer offensive rebound
1:11
Zach Cleveland misses two point jump shot
1:09
Marcus Boykin defensive rebound
0:59
+3
Cameron Huefner makes three point jump shot (Dorian Finister assists)
32-31
0:29
Kalifa Sakho blocks Kaden Metheny's two point layup
0:27
Flames offensive rebound
0:29
Owen Aquino technical foul
0:27
Owen Aquino turnover
0:27
Dorian Finister technical foul
0:27
Dorian Finister turnover
0:24
Zach Cleveland misses two point jump shot
0:22
Kalifa Sakho defensive rebound
0:03
+2
Cameron Huefner makes two point layup (Marcus Boykin assists)
32-33
0:02
Flames 30 second timeout
0:01
+3
Colin Porter makes three point jump shot
35-33
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
LIB
Flames
41
SHOU
Bearkats
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:45
Cameron Huefner misses two point jump shot
19:43
Zach Cleveland defensive rebound
19:27
Jayvon Maughmer turnover (traveling)
19:01
+2
Dorian Finister makes two point jump shot
35-35
18:50
Owen Aquino turnover (Marcus Boykin steals)
18:44
Lamar Wilkerson misses three point jump shot
18:42
Jayvon Maughmer defensive rebound
18:22
+2
Owen Aquino makes two point layup
37-35
17:51
+2
Marcus Boykin makes two point jump shot
37-37
17:26
Kalifa Sakho shooting foul
17:26
Owen Aquino misses regular free throw 1 of 2
17:26
Owen Aquino misses regular free throw 2 of 2
17:26
Dorian Finister defensive rebound
17:07
Lamar Wilkerson turnover (Jayvon Maughmer steals)
16:49
+3
Jayvon Maughmer makes three point jump shot (Zach Cleveland assists)
40-37
16:36
Colin Porter shooting foul
16:36
+1
Marcus Boykin makes regular free throw 1 of 2
40-38
16:36
+1
Marcus Boykin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
40-39
16:29
+3
Kaden Metheny makes three point jump shot
43-39
16:08
Lamar Wilkerson misses two point jump shot
16:06
Jayvon Maughmer defensive rebound
15:45
Kalifa Sakho shooting foul
15:45
TV timeout
15:45
+1
Owen Aquino makes regular free throw 1 of 2
44-39
15:45
Owen Aquino misses regular free throw 2 of 2
15:45
Cameron Huefner defensive rebound
15:30
Brennen Burns turnover (Kaden Metheny steals)
15:20
+3
Taelon Peter makes three point jump shot (Kaden Metheny assists)
47-39
14:57
Josiah Hammons misses three point jump shot
14:55
Owen Aquino defensive rebound
14:48
Josiah Hammons personal foul
14:40
Kaden Metheny misses three point jump shot
14:38
Lamar Wilkerson defensive rebound
14:26
Owen Aquino shooting foul
14:26
+1
Cameron Huefner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
47-40
14:26
+1
Cameron Huefner makes regular free throw 2 of 2
47-41
14:02
Zach Cleveland turnover (Lamar Wilkerson steals)
13:51
Erik Taylor turnover (Kaden Metheny steals)
13:46
+2
Taelon Peter makes two point layup
49-41
13:39
Bearkats 30 second timeout
13:39
TV timeout
13:22
Marcus Boykin misses two point jump shot
13:20
Bearkats offensive rebound
13:20
Taelon Peter personal foul
13:19
Zach Cleveland personal foul
13:08
Dorian Finister misses two point jump shot
13:06
Gabriel McKay defensive rebound
13:01
Taelon Peter turnover (Marcus Boykin steals)
12:54
Cameron Huefner misses three point jump shot
12:52
Lamar Wilkerson offensive rebound
12:52
Kai Yu personal foul
12:52
Marcus Boykin turnover (Colin Porter steals)
12:48
+2
Taelon Peter makes two point dunk (Colin Porter assists)
51-41
12:34
+3
Lamar Wilkerson makes three point jump shot
51-44
12:05
Gabriel McKay misses three point jump shot
12:03
Cameron Huefner defensive rebound
11:51
Will Gibson personal foul
11:51
TV timeout
11:42
+2
Lamar Wilkerson makes two point layup
51-46
11:19
Jayvon Maughmer misses two point jump shot
11:17
Kalifa Sakho defensive rebound
11:16
Kalifa Sakho turnover
11:09
Will Gibson misses two point jump shot
11:07
Will Gibson offensive rebound
11:02
Kaden Metheny misses three point jump shot
11:00
Kalifa Sakho defensive rebound
10:54
+3
Dorian Finister makes three point jump shot (Marcus Boykin assists)
51-49
10:41
Zach Cleveland misses three point jump shot
10:39
Marcus Boykin defensive rebound
10:23
+2
Marcus Boykin makes two point jump shot
51-51
10:21
Flames 30 second timeout
9:53
+3
Colin Porter makes three point jump shot (Jayvon Maughmer assists)
54-51
9:16
Lamar Wilkerson misses two point jump shot
9:14
Kalifa Sakho offensive rebound
9:12
Kalifa Sakho turnover (traveling)
9:06
Marcus Boykin personal foul
9:03
Taelon Peter misses three point jump shot
9:01
Marcus Boykin defensive rebound
8:54
+3
Marcus Boykin makes three point jump shot
54-54
8:39
+3
Jayvon Maughmer makes three point jump shot (Colin Porter assists)
57-54
8:15
Cameron Huefner misses two point jump shot
8:13
Flames defensive rebound
7:59
Cameron Huefner shooting foul
7:59
TV timeout
7:59
+1
Owen Aquino makes regular free throw 1 of 2
58-54
7:59
Owen Aquino misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:59
Kalifa Sakho defensive rebound
7:40
Cameron Huefner turnover (lost ball)
7:18
+2
Owen Aquino makes two point layup
60-54
7:04
Zach Cleveland shooting foul
7:04
Kalifa Sakho misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:04
+1
Kalifa Sakho makes regular free throw 2 of 2
60-55
6:36
Kalifa Sakho shooting foul
6:36
Kaden Metheny misses regular free throw 1 of 2
6:36
+1
Kaden Metheny makes regular free throw 2 of 2
61-55
6:11
+2
Marcus Boykin makes two point layup
61-57
5:46
+2
Zach Cleveland makes two point jump shot
63-57
5:25
Brennen Burns turnover (Zach Cleveland steals)
5:08
+3
Kaden Metheny makes three point jump shot (Owen Aquino assists)
66-57
4:59
Bearkats 60 second timeout
4:42
+3
Lamar Wilkerson makes three point jump shot (Marcus Boykin assists)
66-60
4:23
Taelon Peter misses three point jump shot
4:21
Jayvon Maughmer offensive rebound
4:09
+2
Taelon Peter makes two point layup (Zach Cleveland assists)
68-60
4:09
Dorian Finister shooting foul
4:09
+1
Taelon Peter makes regular free throw 1 of 1
69-60
3:58
TV timeout
3:38
Marcus Boykin misses three point jump shot
3:36
Taelon Peter defensive rebound
3:07
Owen Aquino misses two point layup
3:05
Kalifa Sakho defensive rebound
2:54
Dorian Finister misses three point jump shot
2:52
Owen Aquino defensive rebound
2:30
Taelon Peter misses two point layup
2:28
Dorian Finister defensive rebound
2:24
+2
Kalifa Sakho makes two point dunk (Dorian Finister assists)
69-62
2:12
Flames 30 second timeout
1:56
Jayvon Maughmer misses three point jump shot
1:54
Lamar Wilkerson defensive rebound
1:50
Cameron Huefner misses three point jump shot
1:48
Flames defensive rebound
1:28
Kaden Metheny misses three point jump shot
1:26
Dorian Finister defensive rebound
1:16
Lamar Wilkerson misses three point jump shot
1:14
Kaden Metheny defensive rebound
1:09
Marcus Boykin personal foul
1:09
+1
Colin Porter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
70-62
1:09
+1
Colin Porter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
71-62
1:00
Marcus Boykin misses two point jump shot
0:58
Zach Cleveland defensive rebound
0:56
Cameron Huefner personal foul
0:56
Zach Cleveland misses regular free throw 1 of 1
0:56
Kalifa Sakho defensive rebound
0:48
+2
Cameron Huefner makes two point layup
71-64
0:48
Bearkats 60 second timeout
0:48
Flames 30 second timeout
0:47
Marcus Boykin personal foul
0:47
+1
Colin Porter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
72-64
0:47
+1
Colin Porter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
73-64
0:37
+3
Lamar Wilkerson makes three point jump shot (Marcus Boykin assists)
