Kennesaw State Owls 73, Liberty Flames 81
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-02 · Winner: Liberty Flames
Liberty Flames defeated Kennesaw State Owls 81–73 on 2026-01-02 in NCAA Men's play, a 8-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 18:00 swung win probability 59% → 86%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Kennesaw State Owls lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State Owls | 33 | 40 | 73 |
| Liberty Flames | 46 | 35 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 18:00 swung win probability 59% → 86%.
Why Kennesaw State Owls lost
- Lost H1 33-46 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 6:48 (win probability 84% → 98% for the home side).
- Shot 40.0% eFG vs a 51.9% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 19-9 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Flames | 9–0 | H1 18:00 | 59% → 86% |
| Liberty Flames | 10–0 | H1 6:48 | 84% → 98% |
| Kennesaw State Owls | 12–0 | H2 17:19 | 99% → 82% |