Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Arkansas State Red Wolves
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
58 - 72
58 - 72
Arkansas State knocks off Western Kentucky 72-58
The game was tight throughout the first half with ASU holding a 25-20 lead at the break. Rakeem Dickerson hit a 3-pointer to start the second half and the Red Wolves stretched the lead to 37-27 at the 15:21 mark. WKU came back to cut the lead to 37-32 following a 3-pointer by Aaron Adeoye, but Johnson answered with a 3-point jumper for a 40-32 lead with 13:15 remaining. ASU led 66-48 with 3:21 left.
Cameron Golden had 11 points for ASU (13-8, 6-4 Sun Belt Conference).
The Red Wolves made 29 of 34 free throw attempts compared to 17 of 24 for WKU.
Chris Harrison-Docks had 14 points, Trency Jackson added 11 and Adeoye had 10 for WKU (16-8, 8-3).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 58 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:30 | O'Karo Akamune made Layup. | 58 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Brandon Harris Defensive Rebound. | 56 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Rakeem Dickerson missed Three Point Jumper. | 56 - 72 |
| 2nd 1:11 | Cameron Golden Defensive Rebound. | 56 - 72 |
Statistics
 WKU |
 ARST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17-46 | FG | 19-48 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 7-19 | 3PT | 5-17 |
| 37 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 17-24 | FT | 29-34 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 85 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 8 | Assists | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 10 |
| 0 | Blocks | 3 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 16 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 24 | Fouls | 18 |
Game Information
Venue: First National Bank Arena
Location: Jonesboro, AR
Attendance: 2,261 | Capacity:
Location: Jonesboro, AR
Attendance: 2,261 | 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 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |