Rhode Island Rams at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
W. Kentucky narrowly tops Rhode Island 68-65
Rhode Island trailed by 11 with 12:51 to play but went on a 15-3 run to take a 52-51 lead with 7:21 to go. Western Kentucky was up five with 1 1/2 minutes remaining but Fatts Russell made three free throws and a layup to tie the game with 47 seconds to go.
Charles Bassey put the Hilltoppers back on top with a layup and after Jalen Carey made just one of two free throws, Hollingsworth sealed it. The Rams couldn't get off a final shot.
Hollingsworth had 14 points and seven rebounds for Western Kentucky (5-2) and Bassey added 13 points, nine rebounds and five blocks.
D.J. Johnson had 16 points for the Rams (3-4) and Russell added 14 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 65 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 65 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Taveion Hollingsworth Defensive Rebound. | 65 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Fatts Russell missed Free Throw. | 65 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Foul on Dayvion McKnight. | 65 - 68 |
Statistics
 URI |
 WKU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-57 | FG | 22-52 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 6-18 | 3PT | 3-12 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 11-15 | FT | 21-26 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 81 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 11 | Assists | 11 |
| 11 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 20 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Venue: E.A. Diddle Arena
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 1,070 | Capacity:
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 1,070 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |
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 |