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Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

· NCAA Men's Basketball

Western Kentucky 83, Kentucky Wesleyan 53.

Six Hilltoppers scored in double figures for the first time since Jan. 21, 2017. Taveion Hollingsworth was one point away from seven players having at least 10 points, which hasn't been done in the program since 2001.

Marek Nelson and Jake Ohmer each scored 12 points apiece for Western Kentucky (1-1). Lamonte Bearden had 11 points and five assists, and Darius Thompson made two of the Hilltoppers' four 3-pointers and scored 10 points.

It was Coleby's first double-double at WKU since transferring from Mississippi. His previous scoring high was 12 points.

Evan Milligan scored 17 points for Kentucky Wesleyan and Harold Cardwell added 16. The Panthers shot 48 percent but only attempted five free throws and committed 24 turnovers.

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Matchup Prediction

Western Kentucky: 98.2%
Kentucky Wesleyan: 1.8%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 53 - 83
2nd 0:16 Marek Nelson Steal. 53 - 83
2nd 0:17 Rasheide Bell Turnover. 53 - 83
2nd 0:38 Evan Milligan Defensive Rebound. 53 - 83
2nd 0:38 Jake Ohmer missed Three Point Jumper. 53 - 83

Statistics

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23-48 FG 30-69
47.9 Field Goal % 43.5
4-21 3PT 4-17
19.0 Three Point % 23.5
3-5 FT 19-24
60.0 Free Throw % 79.2
26 Rebounds 43
6 Offensive Rebounds 23
20 Defensive Rebounds 20
13 Assists 17
3 Steals 12
5 Blocks 1
24 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 2
24 Total Turnovers 12
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
10 Points Off Turnovers 30
0 Fast Break Points 0
0 Points in Paint 0
20 Fouls 9
0 Largest Lead 32

Game Information

Venue: E.A. Diddle Arena

Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 3,844 | Capacity:

2024-25 Conference USA Standings

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