Indiana State Sycamores at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
65 - 81
Hollingsworth leads balanced Hilltoppers past Indiana State
Taveion Hollingsworth led Western Kentucky with 19 points, Darius Thompson added 17, Justin Johnson 15, Dwight Coleby 11 and Bearden 10. The Hilltoppers (7-4) shot 57 percent from the floor (30 of 53), made 11 steals and scored 21 points off 20 Indiana State turnovers.
Western Kentucky has placed five in double figures in seven of 11 games. The Hilltoppers snapped a two-game skid, including an 81-80 loss at Wisconsin on a controversial last-second foul.
Nearly half Indiana State's shots were taken from distance (27 of 60) and the Sycamores (5-6) made 11 treys with Brenton Scott and Jordan Barnes hitting four each. Six of Indiana State's last seven baskets came from 3.
Scott led Indiana State with 16 points, Barnes and Qiydar Davis with 12 each.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 65 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Jake Ohmer Defensive Rebound. | 65 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Tyreke Key missed Three Point Jumper. | 65 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Demonte Ojinnaka Defensive Rebound. | 65 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:18 | Tyreke Key Block. | 65 - 81 |
Statistics
 INST |
 WKU |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-60 | FG | 30-53 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 57 |
| 11-27 | 3PT | 5-15 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 4-7 | FT | 16-28 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 57 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 15 | Assists | 14 |
| 3 | Steals | 11 |
| 8 | Blocks | 6 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 22 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 20 |
Game Information
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 4,412 | Capacity:
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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 |