Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Bassey carries Western Kentucky past Middle Tennessee 68-52

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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...

Charlotte holds on for 75-71 win over Western Kentucky in OT

Jan. 02, 2021 06:58 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jahmir Young scored five of his 24 points in overtime to lead Charlotte to a 75-71 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday. ...

Bassey leads Western Kentucky over Charlotte 67-63

Jan. 01, 2021 06:31 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Taveion Hollingsworth scored 14 points, Charles Bassey had 10 points and 11 rebounds and Western Kentucky beat Charlotte 67-63 on Friday...

Frampton carries Western Kentucky over Tennessee Tech 88-68

Dec. 22, 2020 09:58 PM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Luke Frampton had 22 points as Western Kentucky easily defeated Tennessee Tech 88-68 on Tuesday night. Frampton...

Western Kentucky head coach Rick Stansbury yells to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Bassey, Rawls lead Western Kentucky past Alabama 73-71

Dec. 19, 2020 04:56 PM EST

W. Kentucky narrowly tops Rhode Island 68-65

Dec. 13, 2020 02:49 PM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Josh Anderson scored 15 points and Taveion made two free throws with five seconds left and Western Kentucky held off Rhode Island 68...

Western Kentucky narrowly beats Gardner-Webb 86-84

Dec. 10, 2020 10:24 PM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Charles Bassey had a career-high 29 points plus 14 rebounds as Western Kentucky beat Gardner-Webb 86-84 on Thursday night. ...

Bassey carries W. Kentucky past Mississippi Valley St. 96-69

Dec. 06, 2020 08:10 PM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Charles Bassey recorded 13 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks to carry Western Kentucky to a 96-69 win over Mississippi Valley State...

Davis, Louisville beat WKU 75-54 for 4th win in 7 days

Dec. 01, 2020 08:30 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Dre Davis scored 21 points, David Johnson had 17 points, six rebounds, eight assists and four steals, and Louisville beat Western...

West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) shoots over a Western Kentucky defender during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in SIoux Falls, S.D. (AP Photo/Josh Jurgens)
Culver leads No. 15 West Virginia past Western Kentucky

Nov. 27, 2020 04:05 PM EST

Bassey scores 21 to lift Western Kentucky over Memphis 75-69

Nov. 26, 2020 04:25 PM EST
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Charles Bassey had 21 points, 14 rebounds and seven blocks as Western Kentucky beat Memphis 75-69 on Thursday. ...

Hollingsworth leads W. Kentucky over N. Iowa 93-87

Nov. 25, 2020 08:51 PM EST
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Taveion Hollingsworth scored 26 points as Western Kentucky beat Northern Iowa 93-87 on Wednesday in the first round of the Bad Boy...

FILE - Western Kentucky center Charles Bassey (23) shoots against Arkansas during an NCAA college basketball game in Bowling Green, Ky., in this Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, file photo. This 6-11 junior was the nation’s No. 6 overall prospect in his class according to composite rankings of recruiting sites compiled by 247Sports, but he signed with Western Kentucky instead of choosing a major-conference power.(Austin Anthony/Daily News via AP, File)
Arkansas Razorbacks at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 12/7/2019

Nov. 19, 2020 12:18 PM EST

FILE - Detroit Mercy guard Antoine Davis (0) attempts a 3-point basket against IUPUI during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Detroit, in this Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, file photo. Bassey was averaging 15.3 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks through 10 games last year before a fracture in his left leg ended his season after just 10 games. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Plenty of players worth watching from smaller conferences

By Steve Megargee Nov. 19, 2020 01:59 AM EST

Mississippi State head coach Ben Howland watches on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. Mississippi won 83-58. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
New faces: Mississippi State leans on freshmen, transfers

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 11, 2020 01:28 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2019, file photo, Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle George Fant (74) plays against Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during the second half of an NFL football game in Cleveland. Fant, who is now with the New York Jets, spent most of his college days at Western Kentucky shooting basketballs and grabbing rebounds as a physical power forward with big-time hoop dreams. He had no idea then that football would ultimately be his path to stardom. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
Basketball helped power Jets' Fant to football success

By Dennis Waszak Jr. May. 08, 2020 02:31 AM EDT