Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Indiana State Sycamores
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
54 - 63
54 - 63
Indiana State shoots 50 percent from 3, tops WKU 63-54
Indiana State (2-1) started the second half with a 10-3 run and led 42-33 on Bronson Kessinger's layup with 15:09 remaining. Later, Dalano Banton scored a 3-point play and a layup to bring the Hilltoppers within 48-46. The Sycamores outscored WKU 11-5 over the next five minutes to create safe distance.
Jared Savage's 3-point play brought WKU within 59-54 with 78 seconds left but the Hilltoppers failed to score again.
The Hilltoppers got a 16-point, eight-rebound effort from Charles Bassey and Desean Murray and Savage scored 11.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 54 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 54 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Jordan Barnes Defensive Rebound. | 54 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Dalano Banton missed Three Point Jumper. | 54 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Western Kentucky Offensive Rebound. | 54 - 63 |
Statistics
 WKU |
 INST |
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|---|---|---|
| 21-57 | FG | 23-56 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 4-18 | 3PT | 9-18 |
| 22 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 8-12 | FT | 8-13 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 62 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 8 | Assists | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Venue: Hulman Center
Location: Terre Haute, IN
Attendance: 3,032 | Capacity:
Location: Terre Haute, IN
Attendance: 3,032 | 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 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 |