Kentucky Wildcats vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - SOUTH REGION - 2nd ROUND AT LOUISVILLE KY
66
16-19
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WKU | 26 | 40 | 66 |
UK | 45 | 36 | 81 |
81
33-2
Game Leaders
Team Stats
40% (25-63)
Field Goal %
56% (30-54)
40% (6-15)
Three Point %
30% (3-10)
63% (10-16)
Free Throw %
72% (18-25)
10
Turnovers
12
30
Rebounds
39
2
Largest Lead
32
Game Information
Louisville, KY

Referee:Gerry Pollard
Referee:Edwin Edsall
Referee:Jerry Heater

Team Stats
| FG | 25-63 | 30-54 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 56 |
| 3PT | 6-15 | 3-10 |
| Three Point % | 40 | 30 |
| FT | 10-16 | 18-25 |
| Free Throw % | 63 | 72 |
| Rebounds | 30 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 30 |
| Assists | 10 | 14 |
| Steals | 6 | 2 |
| Blocks | 2 | 9 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 12 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 19 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 32 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Conference USAConference 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 |
| Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 28-9 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 25-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-9 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 22-14 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 22-16 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 21-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |
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