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    WKU
    Western Kentucky HilltoppersWestern KYWKU
    6-2, 1-1 Away
    73
    6-2, 1-1 Away
    Final
    12T
    Western KY
    WKU
    334073
    Alabama
    ALA
    323971
    ALA
    Alabama Crimson TideAlabamaALA
    4-3, 2-1 Home
    71
    4-3, 2-1 Home

    Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ Alabama Crimson Tide

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    Game Leaders

    WKUALA
    Points
    Charles Bassey
    27
    C. Bassey#23
    11/14 FG, 5/8 FT
    27
    Points
    Herbert Jones
    16
    H. Jones#1
    6/10 FG, 3/4 FT
    16
    Rebounds
    Charles Bassey
    12
    C. Bassey#23
    7 DREB, 5 OREB
    12
    Rebounds
    John Petty Jr.
    7
    J. Petty Jr.#23
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Assists
    Dayvion McKnight
    6
    D. McKnight#20
    3 TO, 28 MIN
    6
    Assists
    John Petty Jr.
    3
    J. Petty Jr.#23
    3 TO, 34 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    WKU
    ALA

    45% (27-60)

    Field Goal %

    39% (22-56)

    27% (3-11)

    Three Point %

    27% (7-26)

    76% (16-21)

    Free Throw %

    77% (20-26)

    17

    Turnovers

    19

    38

    Rebounds

    35

    6

    Largest Lead

    3

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Tuscaloosa, AL

    Coleman Coliseum
    ESPNU

    Referee:Doug Shows

    Referee:Byron Jarrett

    Referee:Mike Nance

    Coleman Coliseum

    Bassey, Rawls lead Western Kentucky past Alabama 73-71

    — Charles Bassey scored 27 points with 12 rebounds, scoring the game-winner on a putback with 23 seconds left and lifting Western Kentucky past Alabama 73-71 on Saturday.
    Dec 19, 2020, 04:56 pm - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Western Kentucky Hilltoppers logo
    WKU
    100%

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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
    Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Alabama0-0-3-0
    Georgia0-0-3-0
    LSU0-0-3-0
    Mississippi State0-0-3-0
    Texas0-0-3-0
    Texas A&M0-0-3-0
    Auburn0-0-2-0
    Florida0-0-2-0
    Kentucky0-0-2-0
    Ole Miss0-0-2-0
    South Carolina0-0-2-0
    Tennessee0-0-2-0
    Vanderbilt0-0-2-0
    Missouri0-0-2-1
    Oklahoma0-0-2-1
    Arkansas0-0-1-1
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    James O'Donnell totals 18 points, 9 rebounds and Portland beats Hawaii 73-66 to win Rainbow Classic

    James O'Donnell totals 18 points, 9 rebounds and Portland beats Hawaii 73-66 to win Rainbow Classic

    — James O'Donnell finished with 18 points and nine rebounds and Portland beat Hawaii 73-66 on Monday night in the championship game of the Rainbow Classic.

    1h

    Elijah Moore scores career-high 29 as McNeese rolls to 135-87 win over College of Biblical Studies

    Elijah Moore scores career-high 29 as McNeese rolls to 135-87 win over College of Biblical Studies

    — Elijah Moore scored a career-high 29 points and McNeese breezed to a 135-87 victory over the College of Biblical Studies on Monday night.

    2h

    Daniel Freitag scores 21 to help Oregon State fend off Eastern Washington 94-84

    Daniel Freitag scores 21 to help Oregon State fend off Eastern Washington 94-84

    — Daniel Freitag scored 21 points and Oregon State beat Eastern Washington 94-84 on Monday night.

    3h

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