Charlotte 49ers at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
55 - 93
W Kentucky routs Charlotte 93-55 on Anderson's career night
Dwight Coleby, Taveion Hollingsworth and Darius Thompson scored 12 points apiece for the Hilltoppers (21-7, 13-2), who took an early lead and poured it on, shooting shot 56 percent from the field. Western Kentucky is tied for second place with Old Dominion and can finish no worse than third.
Lamonte Bearden scored 10 points with five of WKU's 19 assists as the Hilltoppers made 32 of 57 attempts from the floor.
Jailan Haslem's dunk put Charlotte up 9-5, but Anderson's layup put the Hilltoppers up for good, 16-14, and they led 47-27 at halftime after scoring 14 straight while the 49ers went scoreless in the final 4:59.
Bearden's free throws capped an 11-2 WKU run for a 30-point lead with seven minutes left and the Hilltoppers won going away.
Jon Davis scored 20 points with six assists and Haslem and Milos Supica added 11 points apiece, with Supica grabbing 11 rebounds for the 49ers (5-21, 1-14), who have lost 13 straight.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 55 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Josh Anderson Steal. | 55 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Najee Garvin Turnover. | 55 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:40 | Bo Blight Offensive Rebound. | 55 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:40 | Jaylan McGill missed Three Point Jumper. | 55 - 93 |
Statistics
 CLT |
 WKU |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-60 | FG | 32-57 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 4-20 | 3PT | 6-17 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 7-8 | FT | 23-30 |
| 88 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 16 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 10 | Assists | 19 |
| 8 | Steals | 14 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 21 | Fouls | 8 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 39 |
Game Information
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 5,634 | Capacity:
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 |