Old Dominion Monarchs at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Last-minute layup leads Western Kentucky past Old Dominion
Western Kentucky (18-6, 11-3) finished first in the Conference USA East standings, ahead of second-place Old Dominion (15-7, 11-5).
Hollingsworth scored on a floater, drew the foul, and converted the free throw to put the Hilltoppers ahead for the final margin. He scored 19 points to lead the Hilltoppers.
Charles Bassey had nine rebounds and three blocks for Western Kentucky. Carson Williams added eight rebounds.
After Western Kentucky outscored Old Dominion 36-33 in the first half, both teams scored 24 in the second as the hosts clinched the victory. The Monarchs’ 24 second-half points were a season low for the team.
Malik Curry had 23 points for the Monarchs, whose four-game win streak was broken. Jaylin Hunter added 10 points. Kalu Ezikpe also scored 10 points with nine rebounds and three blocks.
The Hilltoppers split the season series. Old Dominion defeated Western Kentucky 71-69 on Friday. Both teams head for the conference tournament that begins Wednesday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 57 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 57 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Western Kentucky Defensive Rebound. | 57 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Kalu Ezikpe missed Three Point Jumper. | 57 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Western Kentucky Timeout | 57 - 60 |
Statistics
 ODU |
 WKU |
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|---|---|---|
| 21-54 | FG | 15-44 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 34 |
| 6-21 | 3PT | 8-21 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 9-12 | FT | 22-28 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 9 | Assists | 8 |
| 10 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 8 |
| 20 | Fouls | 12 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 1,286 | Capacity:
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 |
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 |