Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Eastern Kentucky Colonels
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Western Kentucky comes back, edges Eastern Kentucky, 66-60
Frampton was 6 of 8 shooting, including 5 for 6 from distance, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Hilltoppers (1-0). Jairus Hamilton scored 11 points and added nine rebounds. Dayvion McKnight was 4 of 15 shooting and 3 of 5 from the free throw line to finish with 11 points.
Cooper Robb led the Colonels (1-1) in scoring, finishing with 11 points and seven rebounds. Eastern Kentucky also got 10 points from Michael Moreno. In addition, Devontae Blanton finished with 10 points and four assists.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 66 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 66 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Dayvion McKnight Defensive Rebound. | 66 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Cooper Robb missed Three Point Jumper. | 66 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Western Kentucky Timeout | 66 - 60 |
Statistics
 WKU |
 EKU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-56 | FG | 21-62 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 34 |
| 10-17 | 3PT | 10-31 |
| 59 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 8-14 | FT | 8-17 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 47 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 18 | Assists | 10 |
| 7 | Steals | 3 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 21 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 16 |
| 21 | Fouls | 18 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Venue: Baptist Health Arena
Location: Richmond, KY
Attendance: 6,303 | Capacity:
Location: Richmond, KY
Attendance: 6,303 | 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 |
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 | 21-14 |
| 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 |