Missouri State Bears at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat the Missouri State Bears 87-72 at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
- Venue
- E.A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green, KY
- Tip-off
- Wednesday, January 14, 2026 7:30 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| MOST | WKU | |
|---|---|---|
| 24-57 | FG | 28-55 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 9-35 | 3PT | 7-16 |
| 26 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 15-20 | FT | 24-29 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 18 | Assists | 15 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 0 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 18 | Fouls | 17 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 19 |
| 4 | Lead Changes | 4 |
| 23 | Percent Led | 72 |
Missouri State Bears leaders
- Points: Keith Palek III, 24
- Assists: Keith Palek III, 5
- Rebounds: Michael Osei-Bonsu, 7
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers leaders
- Points: Teagan Moore, 20
- Assists: Terrion Murdix, 6
- Rebounds: Grant Newell, 7