SMU Mustangs at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
· BAD BOY MOWERS BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS
61 - 63
Western Kentucky tops SMU 63-61 for 5th in Battle 4 Atlantis
The freshman's 3 capped a comeback from 10 down in the final 10:22 for the Hilltoppers (4-2). The Mustangs (5-2) had a final chance after a timeout, with Ben Emelogu taking an inbounds pass and racing up the court to launch a long, leaning 3-pointer.
The shot bounced off the rim at the horn.
Lamonte Bearden scored 12 of his 14 points after halftime for Western Kentucky, which shot 46 percent and scored 15 points off turnovers. The HIlltoppers were coming off an upset of No. 18 Purdue in Thursday's consolation bracket after an opening-round loss to No. 5 Villanova.
Ethan Chargois scored 21 points for SMU, which upset No. 2 Arizona on Thursday night after an opening-round loss to Northern Iowa.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 61 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Western Kentucky Defensive Rebound. | 61 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Ben Emelogu II missed Three Point Jumper. | 61 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:04 | SMU Timeout | 61 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:04 | SMU Timeout | 61 - 63 |
Statistics
 SMU |
 WKU |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-56 | FG | 25-55 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 8-18 | 3PT | 6-18 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 3-6 | FT | 7-12 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 58 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 16 | Assists | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 11 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Nassau, Bahamas
Attendance: 1,252 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |
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 |