Porter's 17 lead Liberty over Sam Houston 76-68

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Colin Porter's 17 points helped Liberty defeat Sam Houston 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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