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    WKU
    Western Kentucky HilltoppersWestern KYWKU
    6-3, 0-1 Away
    84
    6-3, 0-1 Away
    Final
    1234T
    Western KY
    WKU
    305484
    Ohio
    OHIO
    424789
    OHIO
    Ohio BobcatsOhioOHIO
    5-4, 4-1 Home
    89
    5-4, 4-1 Home

    Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ Ohio Bobcats

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    Game Leaders

    WKUOHIO
    Points
    Taveion Hollingsworth
    19
    T. Hollingsworth#11
    6/12 FG, 5/6 FT
    19
    Points
    Mike Laster
    23
    M. Laster#24
    8/11 FG, 5/5 FT
    23
    Rebounds
    Justin Johnson
    13
    J. Johnson#23
    8 DREB, 5 OREB
    13
    Rebounds
    Teyvion Kirk
    9
    T. Kirk#4
    8 DREB, 1 OREB
    9
    Assists
    Darius Thompson
    5
    D. Thompson#15
    3 TO, 40 MIN
    5
    Assists
    Mike Laster
    3
    M. Laster#24
    0 TO, 28 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    WKU
    OHIO

    47% (32-68)

    Field Goal %

    46% (26-56)

    28% (5-18)

    Three Point %

    32% (6-19)

    63% (15-24)

    Free Throw %

    89% (31-35)

    11

    Turnovers

    14

    34

    Rebounds

    38

    4

    Largest Lead

    17

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Athens, OH

    ESPN3

    Referee:Chris Beaver

    Referee:Terry Oglesby

    Referee:Lewis Garrison

    Ohio holds off W Kentucky 89-84 behind Laster's 23 points

    Mike Laster scored 23 points and all five of his free throws, Kevin Mickle added 17 points, and Ohio held off a late Western Kentucky run to win 89-84 on Sunday, ending the Hilltoppers' three-game win streak.
    Dec 10, 2017, 04:39 pm - Associated Press

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    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Conference USAConference USACONFGBOVR
    Florida International0-0-2-0
    Kennesaw State0-0-2-0
    Missouri State0-0-2-0
    Western Kentucky0-0-2-1
    Delaware0-0-1-1
    Jacksonville State0-0-1-1
    Liberty0-0-1-1
    Middle Tennessee0-0-1-1
    New Mexico State0-0-1-1
    Sam Houston0-0-1-1
    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Central Michigan0-0-2-0
    Miami (OH)0-0-2-0
    Ohio0-0-2-0
    Akron0-0-1-0
    Bowling Green0-0-1-0
    Western Michigan0-0-2-1
    Eastern Michigan0-0-1-1
    Kent State0-0-1-1
    Massachusetts0-0-1-1
    Toledo0-0-1-2
    Ball State0-0-0-2
    Buffalo0-0-0-2
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Breaking down the men's 2026-27 AP week 1 Top 25 basketball poll

    Breaking down the men's 2026-27 AP week 1 Top 25 basketball poll

    Stats, records and upcoming games for the top 25 teams in the men's AP Poll. Florida is No. 1.

    6h

    UCLA hops into top 10 of men's AP Top 25 hoops poll, while Florida remains No. 1

    UCLA hops into top 10 of men's AP Top 25 hoops poll, while Florida remains No. 1

    UCLA jumped into the top 10 of the Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll, while Florida, Duke and Illinois topped the rankings.

    5h

    FSU hires alum Jeff Purinton as athletic director

    FSU hires alum Jeff Purinton as athletic director

    Florida State has hired alum Jeff Purinton as its athletic director, replacing Michael Alford who was fired in September.

    8h

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