Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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53 - 83
53 - 83
Western Kentucky 83, Kentucky Wesleyan 53.
Six Hilltoppers scored in double figures for the first time since Jan. 21, 2017. Taveion Hollingsworth was one point away from seven players having at least 10 points, which hasn't been done in the program since 2001.
Marek Nelson and Jake Ohmer each scored 12 points apiece for Western Kentucky (1-1). Lamonte Bearden had 11 points and five assists, and Darius Thompson made two of the Hilltoppers' four 3-pointers and scored 10 points.
It was Coleby's first double-double at WKU since transferring from Mississippi. His previous scoring high was 12 points.
Evan Milligan scored 17 points for Kentucky Wesleyan and Harold Cardwell added 16. The Panthers shot 48 percent but only attempted five free throws and committed 24 turnovers.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 53 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Marek Nelson Steal. | 53 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Rasheide Bell Turnover. | 53 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:38 | Evan Milligan Defensive Rebound. | 53 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:38 | Jake Ohmer missed Three Point Jumper. | 53 - 83 |
Statistics
 KWC |
 WKU |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-48 | FG | 30-69 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 4-21 | 3PT | 4-17 |
| 19 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 3-5 | FT | 19-24 |
| 60 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 13 | Assists | 17 |
| 3 | Steals | 12 |
| 5 | Blocks | 1 |
| 24 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 24 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 30 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 20 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 32 |
Game Information
Venue: E.A. Diddle Arena
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 3,844 | Capacity:
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 3,844 | Capacity:
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| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
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| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
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