Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at North Texas Mean Green
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
81 - 76
81 - 76
Western Kentucky fends off North Texas, 81-76
Justin Johnson had 13 points and Anton Waters and Nigel Snipes each finished with 10 for Western Kentucky (10-8, 2/3 Conference USA).
The Hilltoppers never trailed in the second half and had a 60-51 lead after a Fredrick Edmond jumper with 11:39 left.
North Texas battled back to cut its deficit to 69-66 after a Jeremy Combs jumper with 2:59 remaining, and then down to two (74-72) with 47 seconds left. But the Mean Green could not get over the hump, as Harrison-Docks hit a pair at the line and Cosby hit 5 of 6 to close out the game.
Reese scored 23 and Combs had 21 points for North Texas (7-11, 2-3).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 81 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Aaron Cosby made Free Throw. | 81 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Western Kentucky Deadball Team Rebound. | 80 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Aaron Cosby missed Free Throw. | 80 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Foul on Jeremy Combs. | 80 - 76 |
Statistics
 WKU |
 UNT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-58 | FG | 27-56 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 7-15 | 3PT | 7-21 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 22-30 | FT | 15-26 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 58 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 11 | Assists | 8 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 7 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 23 | Fouls | 25 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Venue: The Super Pit
Location: Denton, TX
Attendance: 1,903 | Capacity:
Location: Denton, TX
Attendance: 1,903 | 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 | 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 |
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |