Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Louisiana Tech wins 85-74 in OT against Western Kentucky
Williams shot 7 for 15 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (11-8, 4-4 Conference USA). Crawford scored 13 points while going 5 of 8 (3 for 4 from distance), and added five rebounds. Jordan Crawford was 5-of-11 shooting (1 for 3 from distance) to finish with 11 points.
The Hilltoppers (11-8, 3-5) were led in scoring by Jamarion Sharp, who finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks. Dayvion McKnight added 12 points and eight assists for Western Kentucky. Jairus Hamilton and Luke Frampton had 11 points apiece.
Keaston Willis scored nine points in the first half for Louisiana Tech, who trailed 37-35 at the break. Louisiana Tech outscored Western Kentucky by two points in the second half and the teams finished regulation tied 74-74. Isaiah Crawford finished 2 of 3 from the field on the way to his five points in the overtime.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 74 - 85 |
| 3rd 0:00 | End of 1st overtime | 74 - 86 |
| 3rd 0:13 | Dravon Mangum Defensive Rebound. | 74 - 85 |
| 3rd 0:16 | Dayvion McKnight missed Layup. | 74 - 85 |
| 3rd 0:30 | Cobe Williams made Jumper. | 74 - 85 |
Statistics
 WKU |
 LT |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-63 | FG | 34-67 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 11-31 | 3PT | 14-32 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 11-14 | FT | 3-6 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 50 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 16 | Assists | 15 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 9 | Fouls | 10 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Ruston, LA
Attendance: 2,497 | 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 |