Alabama State Hornets at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
· GLOBAL SPORTS CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME
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66 - 79
66 - 79
Western Kentucky beats Alabama State 79-66
Johnson was 5 of 9 from the field including three from distance for the Hilltoppers. Pancake Thomas added 15 points and four assists. Justin Johnson and Junior Lomomba had nine points apiece.
After a slow start for both teams, Que Johnson sank a 3-pointer to lift the Hilltoppers to a 17-4 lead with 10:09 to play in the first period. They were up 34-17 at the break.
Though they trailed the entire game, the Hornets finished out the final 3:24 with a 12-2 surge that trimmed Western Kentucky's 23-point lead to 13. It was not enough, however, and the Hilltoppers held on for the win.
Rodney Simeon led Alabama State with 25 points, including seven 3-pointers.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 66 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Rodney Simeon made Three Point Jumper. | 66 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Torloft Thomas Defensive Rebound. | 63 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Marty Leahy missed Three Point Jumper. | 63 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:29 | Justin Johnson Defensive Rebound. | 63 - 79 |
Statistics
 ALST |
 WKU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-74 | FG | 23-51 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 9-29 | 3PT | 9-18 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 5-6 | FT | 24-32 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 36 |
| 12 | Assists | 10 |
| 7 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 27 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 24 |
Game Information
Venue: E.A. Diddle Arena
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 4,149 | Capacity:
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 4,149 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
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 |