Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Final
89 - 93
89 - 93
McKnight's 33 lead WKU over Middle Tennessee 93-89
McKnight also contributed five rebounds and five assists for the Hilltoppers (14-11, 6-8 Conference USA). Emmanuel Akot added 13 points while going 5 of 11 from the field, and he also had three steals. Dontaie Allen was 3 of 6 shooting, including 3 for 5 from distance, and went 3 for 4 from the line to finish with 12 points.
Eli Lawrence finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and four steals for the Blue Raiders (15-10, 8-6). Elias King added 20 points for Middle Tennessee. Teafale Lenard also had 14 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 89 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 89 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Middle Tennessee Timeout | 89 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Teafale Lenard Jr. made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Elias King. | 89 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Dayvion McKnight made Free Throw. | 86 - 93 |
Statistics
MTSU |
WKU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-63 | FG | 30-55 |
| 54 | Field Goal % | 55 |
| 12-22 | 3PT | 6-17 |
| 55 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 9-14 | FT | 27-29 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 93 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 18 | Assists | 14 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 3 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 3 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 31 | Fast Break Points | 17 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 21 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: E.A. Diddle Arena
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 4,019 | Capacity:
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 4,019 | 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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