Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
McKnight lifts Western Kentucky over E. Kentucky 85-80
Camron Justice had 18 points and six assists for Western Kentucky (5-3), which won its fourth straight game. Jamarion Sharp added 17 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks for the Hilltoppers. Sherman Brashear had 13 points and seven rebounds.
Justice scored six points in the final two minutes as the Hilltoppers broke a 77-all tie and turned back the Colonels.
Cooper Robb tied a career high with 21 points for the Colonels (5-4).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 80 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 80 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Camron Justice made Free Throw. | 80 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Camron Justice made Free Throw. | 80 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Foul on Braxton Beverly. | 80 - 83 |
Statistics
 EKU |
 WKU |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-71 | FG | 29-56 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 18-51 | 3PT | 7-21 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 4-7 | FT | 20-26 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 20 | Assists | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 3 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 19 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 22 | Fouls | 9 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Venue: E.A. Diddle Arena
Location: Bowling Green, KY
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Location: Bowling Green, KY
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2025-26 ASUN Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-13 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 25-7 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-10 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 19-13 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 18-13 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |