Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Florida International Panthers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
69 - 66
69 - 66
Johnson free throws help Western Kentucky escape FIU, 69-66
Anthony Boswell gave FIU the lead with his layup two minutes into the second half and the Golden Panthers nursed that lead until Johnson tied the game with his own layup with 3:19 left. Anton Waters hit a jumper less than a minute later to put the Hilltoppers on top for good.
Michael Kessens hit the first of two free throws to get the Golden Panthers within one, 65-64 with 2:08 left, but Que Johnson answered with a pair of free throws with 57 seconds remaining. Donte McGill cut it to one with two from the line a half-minute later.
Pancake Thomas and Waters each scored 14 points to lead Western Kentucky (8-7, 2-0).
McGill finished with 26 points to lead FIU (4-11, 0-2).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Western Kentucky Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Eric Nottage missed Three Point Jumper. | 69 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Western Kentucky Timeout | 69 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Justin Johnson made Free Throw. | 69 - 66 |
Statistics
 WKU |
 FIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-45 | FG | 24-54 |
| 56 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 7-15 | 3PT | 4-17 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 12-23 | FT | 14-17 |
| 52 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 16 | Assists | 13 |
| 4 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 17 | Fouls | 17 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Venue: Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Location: Miami, FL
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Location: Miami, FL
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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 |