Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Little Rock Trojans
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
79 - 78
79 - 78
Western Kentucky buzzer-beater tops UALR, 79-78
Ben Dillard gave the Trojans a three-point lead with 44 seconds left by hitting the second of two free throws and Josh Hagins padded it to 77-74 by hitting the second of two with 11 seconds left.
Brandon Harris drilled a 3-pointer with five seconds left to cut the UALR lead to a point and Hagins again hit the second of two free throws to pad the lead with three seconds left.
The Hilltoppers in-bounded to Jackson, who dribbled into the forecourt and pulled up at the three-point line for the game-winner.
UALR was just 3 of 6 from the free throw line in the final minute.
Jackson finished with 20 points for Western Kentucky (16-7, 8-2 Sun Belt).
Hagins led Arkansas-Little Rock (12-12, 7-5) with 20 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 79 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Trency Jackson made Three Point Jumper. | 79 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Arkansas-Little Rock Timeout | 76 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Josh Hagins made Free Throw. | 76 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Arkansas-Little Rock Deadball Team Rebound. | 76 - 77 |
Statistics
 WKU |
 LR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-57 | FG | 24-46 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 12-30 | 3PT | 7-10 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 70 |
| 19-27 | FT | 23-32 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 72 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 11 | Assists | 14 |
| 3 | Steals | 3 |
| 1 | Blocks | 7 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 26 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 24 | Fouls | 21 |
Game Information
Venue: Jack Stephens Center
Location: Little Rock, AR
Attendance: 3,053 | Capacity:
Location: Little Rock, AR
Attendance: 3,053 | Capacity:
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 |
2025-26 United Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 2 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |