UTSA Roadrunners at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
· C-USA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
56 - 52
56 - 52
UTSA beats WKU 56-52 for 1st-ever C-USA Tournament win
Beverly missed two free throws with 14 seconds left but WKU wasn't able to secure the rebound. Giovanni De Nicolao was fouled with 10.7 left and went 1 of 2 at the line for a 56-52 lead. Junior Lomomba had his layup blocked by Frohnen and the putback attempt didn't hit the rim.
Lucas O'Brien added 10 points and six boards for UTSA (14-18), which will face No. 1 seed Middle Tennessee on Thursday in the quarterfinals.
Justin Johnson led Western Kentucky (15-17) with 15 points and 16 rebounds. Pancake Thomas added 12 points and Lomomba finished with 10.
The Roadrunners avenged a 15-point, regular-season loss to WKU.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 56 - 52 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Justin Johnson Defensive Rebound. | 56 - 52 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Byron Frohnen missed Free Throw. | 56 - 52 |
| 2nd 0:01 | UT San Antonio Deadball Team Rebound. | 56 - 52 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Byron Frohnen missed Free Throw. | 56 - 52 |
Statistics
 UTSA |
 WKU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-57 | FG | 17-56 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 30 |
| 3-16 | 3PT | 3-12 |
| 19 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 11-19 | FT | 15-22 |
| 58 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 13 | Assists | 6 |
| 4 | Steals | 5 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 18 | Fouls | 17 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Venue: Legacy Arena at BJCC
Location: Birmingham, AL
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Location: Birmingham, AL
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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 |