Brescia Bearcats at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
66 - 93
66 - 93
Cosby leads Western Kentucky over NAIA's Brescia 93-66
Justin Johnson made 7 of 9 from the floor for 15 points and Marlon Hunter added 13 points for Western Kentucky (8-5). Ben Lawson chipped in nine points and had six blocks.
The Hilltoppers, who have won five of their last seven games, will now turn their attention to their second season in Conference USA when they face Marshall on Sunday.
Brescia led early but the Hilltoppers charged back to go ahead 45-39 at the break. Johnson slammed home a dunk to start the second half during an 18-4 run and Western Kentucky led 63-43 at the 14:06 mark. Brescia was limited to just 27 points in the second half.
Austin Morris and Trey Howard had 15 apiece for Brescia.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 66 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Nigel Snipes Defensive Rebound. | 66 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Tavon Johnson missed Three Point Jumper. | 66 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Darion Morrow Steal. | 66 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Dylan Sanford Turnover. | 66 - 93 |
Statistics
 WKU |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-65 | FG | 34-61 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 9-21 | 3PT | 8-20 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 5-8 | FT | 17-30 |
| 63 | Free Throw % | 57 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 15 | Assists | 20 |
| 9 | Steals | 13 |
| 2 | Blocks | 12 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 33 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 22 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 33 |
Game Information
Venue: E.A. Diddle Arena
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 3,388 | Capacity:
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 3,388 | 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 |