Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

22-12 - 3rd in CUSA
Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2024-25 Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2024-25

An up-to-date list of every coaching hiring and firing in men's college basketball ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Men's coaching tracker: Latest buzz, candidates, analysis Men's coaching tracker: Latest buzz, candidates, analysis

With BYU hiring Kevin Young as its new head coach, the biggest jobs ahead of the 2024-25 season have been filled. Here's how it all played out.

Western Kentucky promotes assistant Hank Plona to head coach Western Kentucky promotes assistant Hank Plona to head coach

Western Kentucky promoted assistant Hank Plona on Tuesday to replace head coach Steve Lutz, who was hired by Oklahoma State.

Oklahoma State names Western Kentucky's Steve Lutz head coach Oklahoma State names Western Kentucky's Steve Lutz head coach

Oklahoma State has hired Western Kentucky's Steve Lutz to replace Mike Boynton as its new men's basketball coach, the school announced Monday.

Sources: Oklahoma State targets Steve Lutz for coaching job Sources: Oklahoma State targets Steve Lutz for coaching job

Oklahoma State is targeting Steve Lutz, who took Western Kentucky to the Conference USA title in his first season, for its coaching vacancy, sources told ESPN.

Men's March Madness 2024: First-round tournament takeaways Men's March Madness 2024: First-round tournament takeaways

Yale and Colorado do more damage to the SEC's tourney teams and more takeaways from Day 2 of the first round of the tournament.

March Madness: Jones, Kolek lead No. 2 seed Marquette past No. 15 seed Western Kentucky 87-69 March Madness: Jones, Kolek lead No. 2 seed Marquette past No. 15 seed Western Kentucky 87-69

— Kam Jones and Marquette kept pushing the ball up the floor, and eventually the shots started to fall.

Marquette flips game with huge second-half run to advance Marquette flips game with huge second-half run to advance

Marquette goes from down seven at halftime to an 18-point win over Western Kentucky to advance to the next round.

Marquette flips game with huge second-half run to advance Marquette flips game with huge second-half run to advance

Marquette goes from down seven at halftime to an 18-point win over Western Kentucky to advance to the next round.

Hour 3 - The Madness is on Hour 3 - The Madness is on

Carlin and Joe follow their bets live as we see if Western Kentucky can beat Marquette to 10 points. Plus, we look for Northwestern to cover and Boo Buie to score over 20.5 points. Both hit in dramatic fashion. Plus, it's J.J. McCarthy's Pro Day and Carlin is still not sold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CUSA Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Sam Houston 72.2 1.5 12 21
Louisiana Tech 74.8 - 10 22
Western Kentucky 80.2 1 12 22
Liberty 73.8 4 14 18
UTEP 72.6 5 16 18
Middle Tennessee 65.7 8.5 19 14
New Mexico State 67.7 9 19 13
Jacksonville Stat.. 70.0 8 18 14
Florida Internati.. 73.6 11.5 22 11
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Don McHenry
  • Assists Per Game

    Don McHenry
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Don McHenry

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Babacar Faye
  • Steals Per Game

    Tyrone Marshall Jr.
  • Blocks Per Game

    Tyrone Marshall Jr.