Liberty Flames vs Missouri State Bears
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MOST | 33 | 44 | 77 |
LIB | 37 | 32 | 69 |
Osei-Bonsu scores 31, Missouri State stuns top-seed Liberty in Conference USA tourney
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- — Michael Osei-Bonsu's scored 21 of his career-high 31 points after halftime and Missouri State stunned top-seeded Liberty 77-69 on Wednesday in a quarterfinal matchup in the Conference USA Tournament.
Osei-Bonsu finished a blistering 14-of-16 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds for the Bears (14-17).
Kobi Williams scored 19 points while shooting 5 for 12 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line. Trey Williams Jr. went 3 of 7 from the field (3 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with 10 points for Missouri State.
Zach Cleveland led the Flames (25-6) in scoring, finishing with 20 points, 14 rebounds and four assists. Liberty also got 14 points from Brett Decker Jr. Kaden Metheny finished with 14 points.
Liberty led 37-33 at halftime.
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Game Information
Huntsville, AL
Referee:Doug Shows
Referee:Chris Ford
Referee:James Curran
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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