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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at South Florida Bulls

· Marriott Bonvoy Battle 4 Atlantis

South Florida Bulls take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Game Preview

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (4-1) vs. South Florida Bulls (3-3)

Nassau, Bahamas; Thursday, 5:30 p.m. EST

Bulls -5.5; over/under is 165

BOTTOM LINE: South Florida faces Western Kentucky at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas.

The Bulls are 3-3 in non-conference play. South Florida is fifth in the AAC with 24.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Izaiyah Nelson averaging 5.8.

The Hilltoppers are 4-1 in non-conference play. Western Kentucky averages 87.8 points while outscoring opponents by 11.6 points per game.

South Florida scores 94.3 points, 18.1 more per game than the 76.2 Western Kentucky gives up. Western Kentucky has shot at a 44.5% clip from the field this season, 1.0 percentage point above the 43.5% shooting opponents of South Florida have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS: Joseph Pinion averages 3.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Bulls, scoring 14.8 points while shooting 34.0% from beyond the arc. Josh Omojafo is shooting 52.7% and averaging 17.0 points.

Teagan Moore is shooting 50.0% and averaging 19.4 points for the Hilltoppers. Grant Newell is averaging 11.8 points.

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  • TV Channel: Western Kentucky at South Florida 2021 College Basketball, week 4, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Matchup Prediction

South Florida: 71.7%
Western Kentucky: 28.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L1 Streak L2
76.2 Points Against 81.0
87.8 Points Per Game 94.3
45 Field Goal % 46
29 Three Point % 31
41.6 Rebounds Per Game 40.8
13.6 Assists Per Game 16.0
2.2 Blocks Per Game 4.8
10.2 Steals Per Game 10.8
0.2 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.2
10.8 Total Turnovers Per Game 11.7
76.2 Points Against 81.0

Game Information

Venue: Imperial Arena

Location: Nassau, Bahamas
Capacity:

2025-26 Conference USA Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
New Mexico State 0-0 - 6-0
Western Kentucky 0-0 - 4-1
Kennesaw State 0-0 - 5-2
Liberty 0-0 - 5-2
Sam Houston 0-0 - 4-2
Louisiana Tech 0-0 - 3-2
Middle Tennessee 0-0 - 4-3
Florida International 0-0 - 3-3
Jacksonville State 0-0 - 3-3
Missouri State 0-0 - 3-3
UTEP 0-0 - 3-4
Delaware 0-0 - 2-4

2025-26 American Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Tulsa 0-0 - 6-1
UAB 0-0 - 6-2
Florida Atlantic 0-0 - 5-2
North Texas 0-0 - 5-2
Tulane 0-0 - 4-2
Wichita State 0-0 - 4-2
Temple 0-0 - 4-3
UTSA 0-0 - 4-3
Charlotte 0-0 - 3-3
South Florida 0-0 - 3-3
Rice 0-0 - 3-6
East Carolina 0-0 - 2-4
Memphis 0-0 - 2-4
Full Standings

Western Kentucky Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs TNTC TNTC W 82-70
@ EKU EKU W 87-79
vs TNST TNST W 95-82
vs BETHTN BETHTN W 97-67
vs VAN VAN L 83-78

South Florida Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs GW L 99-95
vs COPP W 100-50
@ KENN W 108-89
@ OKST L 103-95
vs VCU L 78-66