Florida International Panthers at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Final
59 - 70
59 - 70
McKnight guides Western Kentucky to 70-59 victory over FIU
McKnight also had five rebounds for the Hilltoppers (11-6, 3-3 Conference USA). Jairus Hamilton scored 12 points and added seven rebounds. Jordan Rawls recorded 11 points.
Arturo Dean finished with 18 points, nine rebounds and five steals to pace the Panthers (8-9, 2-4). Nick Guadarrama and Mohamed Sanogo added 10 points apiece.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 59 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 59 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Jamarion Sharp Defensive Rebound. | 59 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Petar Krivokapic missed Three Point Jumper. | 59 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:35 | Jairus Hamilton made Free Throw. | 59 - 70 |
Statistics
FIU |
WKU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-62 | FG | 23-49 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 6-23 | 3PT | 9-20 |
| 26 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 9-13 | FT | 15-19 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 11 | Assists | 16 |
| 13 | Steals | 4 |
| 6 | Blocks | 9 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 17 | Fouls | 14 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Venue: E.A. Diddle Arena
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 4,743 | Capacity:
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 4,743 | 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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