Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Marshall Thundering Herd
· NCAA Men's Basketball
112 - 87
Thompson has triple-double, WKU rolls past Marshall 112-87
Thompson had career highs in all three categories: 33 points on 11-of-16 shooting, including six 3-pointers; 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the first triple-double at Western Kentucky since Orlando Mendez-Valdez had one against Troy on Jan. 1, 2009.
Western Kentucky (11-5, 3-0 Conference USA), which has won four straight, put up its previous-best of 100 points in its 20-point win against Nicholls on Nov. 19.
Taveion Hollingsworth added a career-high 27 points, and Dwight Coleby chipped in 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Hilltoppers, who had a 21-point lead midway through the first half on their way to a 61-35 halftime advantage.
Jarrod West scored 20 points to lead Marshall (11-5, 2-1). C.J. Burks added 19 points, and Jon Elmore and Jannson Williams added 18 points apiece.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 112 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Jon Elmore made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jarrod West. | 112 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Jon Elmore Defensive Rebound. | 112 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Tyler Miller missed Free Throw. | 112 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Western Kentucky Deadball Team Rebound. | 112 - 84 |
Statistics
 WKU |
 MRSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 45-72 | FG | 28-70 |
| 63 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 7-14 | 3PT | 18-37 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 49 |
| 15-27 | FT | 13-18 |
| 56 | Free Throw % | 72 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 38 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 28 | Assists | 25 |
| 3 | Steals | 6 |
| 9 | Blocks | 8 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 4 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 4 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 16 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 70 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 20 | Fouls | 19 |
| 34 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Huntington, WV
Attendance: 6,826 | Capacity:
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 |
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |