Liberty Wins 16th Straight, Tops UTEP 73-64

JJ Harper's 18 points lead Liberty to victory over UTEP.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Liberty University's men's basketball team extended its winning streak to 16 games with a 73-64 victory over the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) on Saturday. JJ Harper led Liberty with 18 points in the game.

Why it matters

Liberty's impressive 16-game winning streak demonstrates the team's strong performance this season and keeps them in contention for a potential postseason tournament bid. UTEP's loss continues their struggle to find consistency this year.

The details

In the game played in El Paso, Texas, Liberty's JJ Harper scored a team-high 18 points to lead his team to the 73-64 victory over UTEP. The win extends Liberty's winning streak to 16 games, showcasing the team's dominance in their conference play this season.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

The players

JJ Harper

A player for the Liberty University men's basketball team who scored a team-high 18 points in the victory over UTEP.

Liberty University

The college basketball team that extended its winning streak to 16 games with the 73-64 victory over UTEP.

UTEP

The University of Texas at El Paso men's basketball team that lost to Liberty 73-64.

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The takeaway

Liberty University's men's basketball team continues to impress this season, extending their winning streak to 16 games with a solid victory over UTEP. The team's strong performance keeps them in contention for a potential postseason tournament bid.