Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Old Dominion Monarchs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
63 - 67
Green lifts Old Dominion past Western Kentucky 67-63
Green hit 6 of 9 3-pointers. His 3-pointer tied the game at 63 heading to the final minute. After a blocked shot by ODU's Dajour Dickens, Green hit the go-ahead jumper with 16 seconds to go. After a turnover by Western Kentucky, B.J. Stith made two free throws to give Old Dominion a four-point lead with eight seconds left.
Stith had 18 points for Old Dominion (22-6, 12-3 Conference USA), which earned its sixth consecutive win and has won 11 of 12 to remain in first place in the conference. Ahmad Caver added 13 points. Jason Wade had six rebounds for the home team.
Western Kentucky put up 21 points in the first half, a season low, and trailed 26-21 at the break.
Taveion Hollingsworth had 17 points for the Hilltoppers (16-12, 9-6). Lamonte Bearden added 13 points and seven assists. Bassey had 13 points.
The Monarchs improved to 2-0 against the Hilltoppers for the season. Old Dominion defeated W. Kentucky 69-66 on Jan. 5.
Old Dominion plays at UTSA on Thursday. Western Kentucky plays at UAB on Thursday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 63 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Ahmad Caver Defensive Rebound. | 63 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Jake Ohmer missed Three Point Jumper. | 63 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:08 | B.J. Stith made Free Throw. | 63 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:08 | B.J. Stith made Free Throw. | 63 - 66 |
Statistics
 WKU |
 ODU |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-55 | FG | 23-58 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 2-10 | 3PT | 9-25 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 9-12 | FT | 12-19 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 63 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 16 | Assists | 13 |
| 10 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 8 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 47 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 7,324 | 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 |