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    WKU
    Western Kentucky HilltoppersWestern KYWKU
    15-5, 5-3 Away
    57
    15-5, 5-3 Away
    Final
    12T
    Western KY
    WKU
    381957
    Houston
    HOU
    394281
    HOU
    12
    Houston CougarsHoustonHOU
    19-3, 13-0 Home
    81
    19-3, 13-0 Home

    Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ Houston Cougars

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    Game Leaders

    WKUHOU
    Points
    Taveion Hollingsworth
    17
    T. Hollingsworth#11
    5/12 FG, 7/7 FT
    17
    Points
    Quentin Grimes
    33
    Q. Grimes
    11/21 FG, 3/3 FT
    33
    Rebounds
    Charles Bassey
    7
    C. Bassey#23
    6 DREB, 1 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Justin Gorham
    8
    J. Gorham
    3 DREB, 5 OREB
    8
    Assists
    Dayvion McKnight
    4
    D. McKnight#20
    5 TO, 22 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Justin Gorham
    5
    J. Gorham
    1 TO, 34 MIN
    5
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    WKU
    HOU

    42% (20-48)

    Field Goal %

    46% (29-63)

    24% (4-17)

    Three Point %

    42% (13-31)

    93% (13-14)

    Free Throw %

    91% (10-11)

    20

    Turnovers

    9

    31

    Rebounds

    31

    1

    Largest Lead

    24

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Houston, TX

    ESPN2

    Referee:Jeff Clark

    Referee:Patrick Evans

    Referee:Bert Smith

    Grimes scores 33 points, No. 12 Houston beats WKU 81-57

    — Quentin Grimes scored a career-high 33 points and had six rebounds to help No. 12 Houston beat Western Kentucky 81-57 on Thursday night.
    Feb 25, 2021, 10:27 pm - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    0%

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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
    Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Arizona State0-0-2-0
    BYU0-0-2-0
    Baylor0-0-2-0
    Houston0-0-2-0
    Kansas0-0-2-0
    Oklahoma State0-0-2-0
    TCU0-0-2-0
    Texas Tech0-0-2-0
    UCF0-0-2-0
    Utah0-0-2-0
    West Virginia0-0-2-0
    Cincinnati0-0-2-1
    Arizona0-0-1-1
    Colorado0-0-1-1
    Iowa State0-0-1-1
    Kansas State0-0-1-1
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Rice Owls vs. Stanford Cardinal: Game Highlights

    Rice Owls vs. Stanford Cardinal: Game Highlights

    Rice Owls vs. Stanford Cardinal: Game Highlights

    3h

    Noah Shelby, Tycen McDaniels lead UT Arlington over Bethesday 116-65 at Rainbow Classic

    Noah Shelby, Tycen McDaniels lead UT Arlington over Bethesday 116-65 at Rainbow Classic

    — Noah Shelby scored 22 points and Tycen McDaniels added a double-double as UT Arlington beat Bethesda (CA) 116-65 on Monday night in the third-place game of the Rainbow Classic.

    3h

    Tahaad Pettiford details Auburn's flow and rhythm after win vs. App State

    Tahaad Pettiford details Auburn's flow and rhythm after win vs. App State

    Pettiford recaps his 26-point performance as he discusses the driving force for the Tigers and how their consistent flow impacted the victory over the Mountaineers.

    3h

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