Marshall Thundering Herd at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
· C-USA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND
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45 - 59
45 - 59
Western Kentucky defeats Marshall 59-45 in 1st C-USA tourney
They were Lawson's only points but came at a handy time, with 6:56 remaining, after Marshall had closed to 46-41 on a Vince DeBoykin layup.
Western Kentucky (20-11) will play fourth-seeded UAB (16-15) Thursday. The Hilltoppers, playing in their first Conference USA tournament, notched their 43rd 20-win season and must win four games in four days to make the NCAA tourney, a feat the Hilltoppers accomplished in 2012 and 2013 in the Sun Belt.
Chris Harrison-Docks led with 18 points, T.J. Price added 13 and Trency Jackson 11.
Western Kentucky led from start to finish, but Marshall (11-21) stayed close until the final seven minutes. JP Kambola led with 12 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 45 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Brett Bowling made Jumper. | 45 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:57 | Austin Loop Defensive Rebound. | 43 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:57 | George Fant missed Jumper. | 43 - 59 |
| 2nd 1:28 | Nigel Snipes Defensive Rebound. | 43 - 59 |
Statistics
 MRSH |
 WKU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18-59 | FG | 21-60 |
| 31 | Field Goal % | 35 |
| 3-19 | 3PT | 8-28 |
| 16 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 6-13 | FT | 9-12 |
| 46 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 7 | Assists | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 16 | Fouls | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: Legacy Arena at BJCC
Location: Birmingham, AL
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Location: Birmingham, AL
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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 |
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 | 6 | 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 |