Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Florida Atlantic Owls
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
69 - 54
69 - 54
Waters' double-double helps Western Kentucky beat FAU 69-54
Que Johnson and Jabari McGhee each scored 13 points for Western Kentucky (7-7, 1-0), which outrebounded FAU 50-29 but shot just 12 of 22 from the line. Pancake Thomas had 11 points and five assists.
Adonis Filer scored 16 points to lead FAU (4-8, 0-1). Ronald Delph and Nick Rutherford added 10 points apiece.
The game was tied 41-41 before the Hilltoppers used a 24-8 run and led 65-49 with three minutes to play. McGhee dunked twice and scored eight points while the Owls missed 12 field goals and a free throw during the stretch.
Western Kentucky coach Rick Stansbury, in his first year with the Hilltoppers, recorded his 300th career win.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Justin Johnson Offensive Rebound. | 69 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Que Johnson missed Three Point Jumper. | 69 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:55 | Jabari McGhee Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:55 | Adonis Filer missed Three Point Jumper. | 69 - 54 |
Statistics
 WKU |
 FAU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-59 | FG | 18-56 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 32 |
| 5-13 | 3PT | 2-15 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 13 |
| 12-22 | FT | 16-20 |
| 55 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 19 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 11 | Assists | 8 |
| 5 | Steals | 1 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 19 | Fouls | 20 |
| 16 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Venue: Abessinio Court at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena
Location: Boca Raton, FL
Capacity:
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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 |