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    Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ Alabama Crimson Tide

    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
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    • Team Stats

    Game Leaders

    WKUALA
    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
    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
    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

    100%
    --WKU
    0%
    --ALA

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Conference USAConference USACONFGBOVR
    Liberty17-3-26-8
    Sam Houston13-7422-12
    Louisiana Tech11-9620-14
    Western Kentucky11-9618-14
    Middle Tennessee11-9617-15
    Kennesaw State10-10721-14
    Jacksonville State10-10715-17
    New Mexico State8-12916-16
    Missouri State8-12916-18
    Florida International8-12915-17
    UTEP7-131011-20
    Delaware6-141110-21
    NCAA Division I
    Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Florida16-2-27-8
    Arkansas13-5328-9
    Alabama13-5325-10
    Vanderbilt11-7527-9
    Tennessee11-7525-12
    Texas A&M11-7522-12
    Georgia10-8622-11
    Kentucky10-8622-14
    Missouri10-8620-13
    Texas9-9721-15
    Auburn7-11922-16
    Oklahoma7-11921-16
    Mississippi State5-131113-19
    Ole Miss4-141215-20
    South Carolina4-141213-19
    LSU3-151315-17
    Full Standings

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