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    WKU
    Western Kentucky HilltoppersWestern KYWKU
    11-9, 4-3 CUSA
    66
    11-9, 4-3 CUSA
    Final
    12T
    Western KY
    WKU
    343266
    Southern Miss
    USM
    214263
    USM
    Southern Miss Golden EaglesSouthern MissUSM
    11-9, 3-5 CUSA
    63
    11-9, 3-5 CUSA

    Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles

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    Game Leaders

    WKUUSM
    Points
    Charles Bassey
    14
    C. Bassey#23
    7/10 FG, 0/0 FT
    14
    Points
    Leonard Harper-Baker
    18
    L. Harper-Baker#32
    7/12 FG, 3/5 FT
    18
    Rebounds
    Charles Bassey
    17
    C. Bassey#23
    12 DREB, 5 OREB
    17
    Rebounds
    Leonard Harper-Baker
    15
    L. Harper-Baker#32
    11 DREB, 4 OREB
    15
    Assists
    Lamonte Bearden
    4
    L. Bearden#1
    2 TO, 25 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Cortez Edwards
    8
    C. Edwards#1
    0 TO, 38 MIN
    8
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    WKU
    USM

    46% (26-57)

    Field Goal %

    41% (25-61)

    29% (6-21)

    Three Point %

    31% (8-26)

    50% (8-16)

    Free Throw %

    42% (5-12)

    16

    Turnovers

    9

    39

    Rebounds

    37

    13

    Largest Lead

    5

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Hattiesburg, MS

    Referee:Brent Hampton

    Referee:Darron George

    Referee:Marques Pettigrew

    Bassey, Savage lead W. Kentucky past Southern Miss 66-63

    Charles Bassey scored 14 points and hauled down 17 rebounds -- the freshman's ninth double-double of the season -- and Western Kentucky placed five in double-figure scoring to hold off Southern Miss 66-63 Thursday night.
    Jan 24, 2019, 11:48 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    WKU
    100%

    According to ESPN Analytics

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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
    Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Old Dominion0-0-3-0
    App State0-0-2-1
    Louisiana Tech0-0-2-1
    Arkansas State0-0-1-1
    Georgia Southern0-0-1-1
    South Alabama0-0-1-1
    Southern Miss0-0-1-1
    Coastal Carolina0-0-1-2
    Georgia State0-0-1-2
    Louisiana0-0-1-2
    Marshall0-0-1-2
    UL Monroe0-0-1-2
    James Madison0-0-0-2
    Troy0-0-0-2
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Futures Basketball League to launch in April for U18 players

    Futures Basketball League to launch in April for U18 players

    The Futures Basketball League announced plans Tuesday to launch in April 2027, targeting the top 120 under-18 players in the country.

    1m

    Tennessee, men's basketball team work on CBA-like deal

    Tennessee, men's basketball team work on CBA-like deal

    Tennessee's men's basketball team released a collective bargaining term sheet negotiated with the school that show how a CBA-like structure might work.

    17m

    Champions Classic 2026: Previewing Michigan State-Duke, Kansas-Kentucky

    Champions Classic 2026: Previewing Michigan State-Duke, Kansas-Kentucky

    Here's how Duke, Michigan State, Kentucky and Kansas could each walk away with a marquee win.

    1h

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