Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ Florida Atlantic Owls
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WKU | 34 | 44 | 78 |
FAU | 41 | 43 | 84 |
FAU 84, W. Kentucky 78
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Greg Gantt scored 31 points and Stefan Moody added a career-high 26 to lift Florida Atlantic over Western Kentucky 84-78 in Sun Belt Conference play Thursday night.
Pablo Bertone added 12 points and seven assist to help Florida Atlantic (11-15, 6-9) snap a three-game losing streak.
Kevin Kasper's 3-pointer with 33 seconds left cut Western Kentucky's deficit to 81-76, but Richard Morrow converted a layup to extend the lead to 83-76 with 16 seconds to go.
After Kasper converted two free throws to cut the lead back to five, 83-78 with 13 seconds to play, Gantt made a free throw and Western Kentucky's Brandon Harris missed a 3-pointer with 4 seconds left to seal the Florida Atlantic victory.
The Owls shot 59.1 percent (26 of 44) while holding the Hilltoppers to just 39.7 percent (27 of 68)
George Fant led the Hilltoppers (13-12, 7-7) with 25 points and 11 rebounds.
Game Information
Boca Raton, FL
Referee:Brent Hampton
Referee:John Heatly
Referee:Doug Sirmons
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
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