Drake Bulldogs vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - WEST REGION - 1ST ROUND AT TAMPA FL
101
28-6
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WKU | 47 | 41 | 13 | 101 |
DRKE | 38 | 50 | 11 | 99 |
99
28-5
Game Leaders
Team Stats
54% (37-68)
Field Goal %
38% (26-69)
50% (14-28)
Three Point %
38% (16-42)
68% (13-19)
Free Throw %
82% (31-38)
22
Turnovers
15
41
Rebounds
39
16
Largest Lead
7
Game Information
Tampa, FL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 37-68 | 26-69 |
| Field Goal % | 54 | 38 |
| 3PT | 14-28 | 16-42 |
| Three Point % | 50 | 38 |
| FT | 13-19 | 31-38 |
| Free Throw % | 68 | 82 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 19 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 20 |
| Assists | 18 | 18 |
| Steals | 5 | 8 |
| Blocks | 4 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 22 | 15 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 29 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 16 | 7 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 10-0 | - | 18-3 |
| Sam Houston | 7-4 | 3.5 | 15-7 |
| Missouri State | 7-4 | 3.5 | 13-9 |
| Jacksonville State | 6-4 | 4 | 11-10 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-5 | 4.5 | 14-8 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-5 | 5 | 12-9 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-5 | 5 | 11-10 |
| Western Kentucky | 5-6 | 5.5 | 12-10 |
| UTEP | 4-7 | 6.5 | 8-14 |
| Florida International | 3-7 | 7 | 10-11 |
| New Mexico State | 3-8 | 7.5 | 10-11 |
| Delaware | 2-8 | 8 | 6-15 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 11-2 | - | 21-3 |
| Murray State | 9-4 | 2 | 17-7 |
| Bradley | 9-4 | 2 | 16-8 |
| UIC | 8-5 | 3 | 13-11 |
| Illinois State | 7-5 | 3.5 | 15-8 |
| Northern Iowa | 6-6 | 4.5 | 14-9 |
| Drake | 6-7 | 5 | 12-12 |
| Valparaiso | 5-7 | 5.5 | 11-12 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-8 | 6.5 | 10-13 |
| Indiana State | 3-10 | 8 | 10-14 |
| Evansville | 1-11 | 9.5 | 5-18 |
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