Hiwassee Tigers @ Western Carolina Catamounts
Game Leaders



12
D. Culpepper#12
5/6 FG, 0/0 FT
12

15
D. Peterson#5
6/13 FG, 2/4 FT
15

8
T. Henry#33
4 DREB, 4 OREB
8

10
M. Gosselin#12
5 DREB, 5 OREB
10

5
N. Newman#1
3 TO, 27 MIN
5

6
D. Peterson#5
1 TO, 24 MIN
6
Team Stats

HIWAS

WCU
45% (24-53)
Field Goal %
37% (29-79)
29% (6-21)
Three Point %
28% (7-25)
27% (3-11)
Free Throw %
48% (11-23)
22
Turnovers
7
37
Rebounds
54
3
Largest Lead
19
Game Information
Cullowhee, NC
Referee:Joey Richardson
Referee:David Carter
Referee:Davis Maxwell
Team Stats
| FG | 24-53 | 29-79 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 37 |
| 3PT | 6-21 | 7-25 |
| Three Point % | 29 | 28 |
| FT | 3-11 | 11-23 |
| Free Throw % | 27 | 48 |
| Rebounds | 37 | 54 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 27 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 27 |
| Assists | 10 | 16 |
| Steals | 4 | 10 |
| Blocks | 4 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 22 | 7 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 8 | 20 |
| Fast Break Points | 8 | 12 |
| Points in Paint | 22 | 42 |
| Fouls | 18 | 10 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 19 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 7-1 | - | 15-6 |
| Wofford | 6-2 | 1 | 14-7 |
| Furman | 5-3 | 2 | 14-7 |
| Mercer | 5-3 | 2 | 13-8 |
| UNC Greensboro | 4-4 | 3 | 8-13 |
| Samford | 3-5 | 4 | 10-11 |
| Chattanooga | 3-5 | 4 | 9-12 |
| Western Carolina | 3-5 | 4 | 7-12 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4 | 6-15 |
| VMI | 1-7 | 6 | 6-15 |
Men's College Basketball News

What to know about Charles Bediako, more men's college basketball eligibility cases
After playing for Alabama over the weekend, Bediako's TRO was extended and preliminary injunction hearing postponed.
12h

Hearing for Alabama's Charles Bediako postponed, TRO extended
Charles Bediako can continue playing for Alabama after a hearing on his request for a preliminary injunction was delayed.
11h

Steven Pearl weighs in on Alabama adding Charles Bediako back to roster
Auburn's Pearl addresses the Tide adding Bediako back to their roster after a court ruling on his eligibility, calling the situation a potential "lose-lose" in the current landscape.
13h
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