Charles Bassey
Western Kentucky coach Rick Stansbury gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Louisiana Tech in the quarterfinals of the NIT, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Ledoux leads Louisiana Tech past WKU to reach NIT semis

Mar. 26, 2021 12:31 AM EDT

Western Kentucky center Charles Bassey, left, and Jordan Rawls (3) defend against a shot by Louisiana Tech forward Kenneth Lofton Jr. (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the NIT, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 3/25/2021

Mar. 25, 2021 10:24 PM EDT

St. Mary's forward Judah Brown (25) takes the ball away from Western Kentucky guard Jordan Rawls (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)
Hollingsworth's free throws lift WKU over Gaels in NIT

Mar. 17, 2021 11:29 PM EDT

North Texas players celebrate with the trophy after the championship game against Western Kentucky in the NCAA Conference USA men's basketball tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. North Texas won 61-57 in overtime. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Hamlet, North Texas beat W. Kentucky, win C-USA Tournament

Mar. 14, 2021 12:09 AM EST

Western Kentucky guard Dayvion McKnight (20) passes around North Texas guard Mardrez McBride, right, during the first half of the championship game in the NCAA Conference USA men's basketball tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
North Texas Mean Green at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 3/13/2021

Mar. 13, 2021 09:26 PM EST

Bassey's 22 lifts Western Kentucky past UAB 64-60 in CUSA

Mar. 12, 2021 09:13 PM EST
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Charles Bassey had 22 points as Western Kentucky narrowly defeated UAB 64-60 in the semifinals of the Conference USA Conference Tournament...

Bassey scores 21 to lift Western Kentucky over UTSA 80-67

Mar. 12, 2021 02:03 AM EST
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Charles Bassey had 21 points as Western Kentucky topped UTSA 80-67 in the Conference USA Conference Tourney quarterfinals on Thursday. ...

Georgetown center Qudus Wahab, center, goes to the basket against Villanova guard Justin Moore (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big East conference tournament, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Conference USA - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/12/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:09 AM EST

North Carolina's Leaky Black (1) and teammates celebrate at the end of the team's win over Duke in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
North Carolina working itself off the NCAA bubble

By John Marshall Mar. 07, 2021 05:06 PM EST

Last-minute layup leads Western Kentucky past Old Dominion

Mar. 06, 2021 07:28 PM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Taveion Hollingsworth converted a go-ahead three-point play with 25 seconds left to propel Western Kentucky to a 60-57 win over Old...

Trice's late jumper leads Old Dominion past Western Kentucky

Mar. 05, 2021 11:50 PM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Austin Trice made a jumper with 1:34 left to give Old Dominion the lead en route to a 71-69 win over Western Kentucky on Friday night...

Bassey carries Western Kentucky over FIU 71-59

Mar. 01, 2021 03:36 PM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Charles Bassey had 22 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks as Western Kentucky topped Florida International 71-59 on Monday. ...

Williams, Bassey carry Western Kentucky over FIU 91-58

Feb. 28, 2021 05:23 PM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Carson Williams scored 21 points and Western Kentucky rolled past Florida International 91-58 on Sunday. ...

Houston guard DeJon Jarreau (3) high-fives Fabian White Jr. after White Jr. blocked a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Kentucky, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Grimes scores 33 points, No. 12 Houston beats WKU 81-57

Feb. 25, 2021 09:15 PM EST

Houston forward Reggie Chaney, left, shoots as Western Kentucky center Charles Bassey defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Houston Cougars 2/25/2021

Feb. 25, 2021 07:18 PM EST

Bassey carries Western Kentucky past Middle Tennessee 68-52

Jan. 24, 2021 04:49 PM EST
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Charles Bassey scored 23 points with 14 rebounds as Western Kentucky defeated Middle Tennessee 68-52 on Sunday. ...

Western Kentucky holds off rival Marshall for weekend sweep

Jan. 17, 2021 05:39 PM EST
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Jordan Rawls made a pair of free throws with five seconds left and Western Kentucky defeated rival Marshall 69-67 on Sunday. ...

Anderson leads Western Kentucky over Marshall 81-73

Jan. 15, 2021 08:17 PM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Josh Anderson scored a season-high 22 points and Charles Bassey added 21 points with 18 rebounds and four blocks as Western Kentucky...

Archibald lifts Louisiana Tech past W. Kentucky 63-58

Jan. 09, 2021 09:39 PM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Amorie Archibald had 14 points as Louisiana Tech edged past W. Kentucky 63-58 on Saturday night. Andrew Gordon...

Last-minute layup lifts W. Kentucky over Louisiana Tech

Jan. 08, 2021 10:35 PM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Taveion Hollingsworth made a layup with 45 seconds remaining and added a free throw with 23 seconds left to give Western Kentucky a...