Samford Bulldogs at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
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<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
64 - 67
64 - 67
Western Kentucky squeaks by Samford 67-64
George Fant contributed 17 points.
Samford (1-5) had eased to a 51-43 advantage at the 8:08 mark when Western Kentucky (3-1) went on a 9-1 run to tie the score at 52 on a Fant layup. Brandon Price hit a 3-point jumper then a layup to give the Hilltoppers a 57-54 lead at 3:41. Caden Dickerson hit a 3-pointer, his only points of the night, to give the Hilltoppers at 60-57 lead at the 2:54 mark. Samford could not regain the advantage as the Hilltoppers made 5 of 6 free throws to guard their lead.
Western Kentucky was 15 of 20 from the free throw line while Samford was only 5-for-9
Isaiah Williams led Samford, contributing 15 points, hitting 5 of 6 3-pointers. Tim Williams had 11 points and 8 rebounds.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Western Kentucky Deadball Team Rebound. | 64 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Raijon Kelly missed Three Point Jumper. | 64 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Foul on Payton Hulsey. | 64 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Western Kentucky Timeout | 64 - 67 |
Statistics
 SAM |
 WKU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-50 | FG | 22-45 |
| 56 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 3-9 | 3PT | 8-21 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 5-9 | FT | 15-20 |
| 56 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 24 | Rebounds | 24 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 15 | Defensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 7 | Assists | 13 |
| 9 | Steals | 4 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 16 | Fouls | 13 |
Game Information
Venue: E.A. Diddle Arena
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 4,224 | Capacity:
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 4,224 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 2 | 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 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |