Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Marshall Thundering Herd
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Western Kentucky holds off rival Marshall for weekend sweep
After Rawls put the Hilltoppers on top 69-66, they fouled Andrew Taylor on purpose. Taylor made the first free throw and missed the second on purpose. The Thundering Herd got the rebound but a rushed 3-pointer by Mikel Beyers was off the mark.
Charles Bassey had 24 points and Carson Williams added 16 points for Western Kentucky (11-4, 4-2 Conference USA). Josh Anderson added six rebounds. Dayvion McKnight had seven rebounds.
Taylor had 17 points for the Thundering Herd (7-4, 1-3). Taevion Kinsey added 16 points and 12 rebounds. Jannson Williams had three blocks.
Western Kentucky defeated Marshall 81-73 on Friday in a home-and-home series.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Kenny Cooper Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Mikel Beyers missed Three Point Jumper. | 69 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Marshall Offensive Rebound. | 69 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Andrew Taylor missed Free Throw. | 69 - 67 |
Statistics
 WKU |
 MRSH |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-55 | FG | 26-70 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 7-11 | 3PT | 8-33 |
| 64 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 12-16 | FT | 7-9 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 33 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 8 | Assists | 10 |
| 4 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 8 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Huntington, WV
Attendance: 1,274 | 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 | 10 | 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 |