Florida International Panthers at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Final
59 - 71
59 - 71
Bassey carries Western Kentucky over FIU 71-59
Taveion Hollingsworth added 20 points and seven rebounds for the Hilltoppers (17-5, 10-2 Conference USA), who earned their fifth consecutive home victory. Jordan Rawls had 14 points. Dayvion McKnight added six rebounds.
Radshad Davis had 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Panthers (9-17, 2-15), who have now lost seven consecutive games. Tevin Brewer added six assists. Dimon Carrigan tied a career high with six blocks.
The Hilltoppers improve to 2-0 against the Panthers this season. Western Kentucky defeated Florida International 91-58 on Sunday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 59 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 59 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Petar Krivokapic Offensive Rebound. | 59 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Petar Krivokapic missed Three Point Jumper. | 59 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Western Kentucky Turnover. | 59 - 71 |
Statistics
FIU |
WKU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-64 | FG | 29-56 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 9-33 | 3PT | 5-16 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 4-8 | FT | 8-10 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 11 | Assists | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 7 | Blocks | 7 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 4 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 13 | Fouls | 7 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Venue: E.A. Diddle Arena
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 833 | Capacity:
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 833 | 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 |


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