Liberty vs. Florida International Time, TV & Stream – Feb. 19

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The Liberty Flames (22-3, 14-0 CUSA) will attempt to extend a 16-game win streak when they host the Florida International Panthers (12-13, 5-9 CUSA) on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Liberty Arena. The contest airs at 6 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.

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How to Watch Liberty vs. Florida International

  • Game day: Thursday, February 19, 2026
  • Game time: 6 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: CBS Sports Network

Liberty 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 52.1 2
Opp. Field Goal % 43.7 155
Rebounds Per Game 27.2 353
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 30.6 153
Turnovers Per Game 8.0 2
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 10.8 219

Florida International 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 45.7 149
Opp. Field Goal % 42.7 98
Rebounds Per Game 34.7 59
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 33.0 296
Turnovers Per Game 12.4 303
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 14.3 15

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Liberty vs. Florida International Stat Insights

Points

  • The Flames average just 1.1 more points than the Panthers give up (77.8).
  • Liberty is 14-0 when tallying more than 77.8 points.
  • Florida International has an 8-4 record when giving up fewer than 78.9 points.
  • The Panthers put up 13.9 more points per game (81.6) than the Flames concede (67.7).
  • When posting more than 67.7 points, Florida International is 12-9.
  • Liberty is 21-2 when it allows less than 81.6 points.
  • The Flames have outscored opponents by 280 points this season (11.2 per game), and the Panthers have scored 95 more than their opponents (3.8 per game).

Shooting

  • The Flames are making 52.1% of their shots from the field, 9.4% higher than the Panthers concede to opponents (42.7%).
  • Liberty has a 22-2 straight-up record when shooting better than 42.7% from the field.
  • The Panthers shoot 45.7% from the field, 2% higher than the Flames concede.
  • Florida International is 11-6 straight up when shooting higher than 43.7% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Flames collect 27.2 boards per game, 7.5 fewer than the Panthers.
  • When Florida International has a rebounding advantage, it is 7-6. When posting fewer boards, Liberty is 14-3.
  • The Flames collect 4.6 offensive rebounds per game, 6.7 fewer than the Panthers.
  • The Panthers are 7-6 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Flames are 13-3 when they fall short there.
  • On the boards, Liberty is -3.4 rebounds per game, but Florida International is +1.7.

Liberty Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
2/21/2026 Western Kentucky Home
2/26/2026 Kennesaw State Away
2/28/2026 Jacksonville State Away

Florida International Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
2/21/2026 Missouri State Home
2/26/2026 Sam Houston Away
2/28/2026 Louisiana Tech Away

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