Illinois State Redbirds at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
· Cayman Islands Classic
Akot's 14 help Western Kentucky down Illinois State 78-66
Akot was 3 of 6 shooting, including 3 for 3 from distance, and went 5 for 8 from the line for the Hilltoppers (4-1). Fallou Diagne scored 14 points, shooting 5 for 6 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free throw line. Luke Frampton recorded 14 points and was 5 of 8 shooting (4 for 7 from distance).
Seneca Knight finished with 18 points, eight rebounds and two steals for the Redbirds (2-4). Darius Burford added 16 points and Colton Sandage finished with nine points.
Western Kentucky carried a three-point lead into halftime, as Jordan Rawls led the way with eight points. Western Kentucky outscored Illinois State by nine points over the final half, while Akot led the way with a team-high nine second-half points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 66 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 66 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Jayden Johnson Turnover. | 66 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Seneca Knight Defensive Rebound. | 66 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Western Kentucky Deadball Team Rebound. | 66 - 78 |
Statistics
 ILST |
 WKU |
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|---|---|---|
| 21-55 | FG | 26-51 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 10-31 | 3PT | 10-17 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 59 |
| 14-15 | FT | 16-23 |
| 93 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 9 | Assists | 16 |
| 5 | Steals | 5 |
| 7 | Blocks | 5 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 14 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 21 | Fouls | 17 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Location: George Town, Cayman Islands
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2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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 |