Sam Houston Bearkats at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat the Sam Houston Bearkats 102-91 at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green on Friday, January 2, 2026.
- Venue
- E.A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green, KY
- Tip-off
- Friday, January 2, 2026 5:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| SHSU | WKU | |
|---|---|---|
| 34-73 | FG | 34-74 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 10-28 | 3PT | 14-35 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 13-19 | FT | 20-27 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 74 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 17 | Assists | 17 |
| 10 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 20 | Fouls | 13 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 14 |
| 3 | Lead Changes | 3 |
| 64 | Percent Led | 33 |
Sam Houston Bearkats leaders
- Points: Isaiah Manning, 23
- Assists: Veljko Ilic, 3
- Rebounds: Veljko Ilic, 12
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers leaders
- Points: Teagan Moore, 28
- Assists: Teagan Moore, 3
- Rebounds: Armelo Boone, 13