UAB Blazers at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
64 - 76
64 - 76
Johnson and Johnson lead W. Kentucky past UAB 76-64
Western Kentucky built a 44-30 lead at the half on 17-for-30 shooting including 6 for 11 from 3-point range. Que Johnson had 17 points on near-perfect shooting, going 6 for 7 from the field and hitting all five of his 3-point attempts. Justin Johnson added 12 points on 5-for-7 shooting before intermission.
Western Kentucky (13-14, 7-7 Conference USA) shot 31 for 61 (51 percent) from the field and controlled the interior, outscoring UAB (15-13, 8-7) 40-18 in the paint.
UAB couldn't get closer than seven points after halftime. William Lee led the Blazers with 18 points and Dirk Williams scored 12.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Denzell Watts made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Javien Williams. | 64 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Dirk Williams Defensive Rebound. | 61 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Tobias Howard missed Three Point Jumper. | 61 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:42 | Denzell Watts made Layup. | 61 - 76 |
Statistics
 UAB |
 WKU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-43 | FG | 31-61 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 10-26 | 3PT | 8-21 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 12-16 | FT | 6-8 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 23 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 15 | Assists | 14 |
| 1 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 10 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Venue: E.A. Diddle Arena
Location: Bowling Green, KY
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Location: Bowling Green, KY
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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 |
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 |