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 | 7-2 | - | 15-7 |
| Wofford | 7-2 | - | 15-7 |
| Furman | 7-3 | 0.5 | 16-7 |
| Mercer | 7-3 | 0.5 | 15-8 |
| The Citadel | 5-5 | 2.5 | 8-15 |
| Samford | 4-6 | 3.5 | 11-12 |
| Western Carolina | 4-6 | 3.5 | 8-13 |
| UNC Greensboro | 4-6 | 3.5 | 8-15 |
| Chattanooga | 3-7 | 4.5 | 9-14 |
| VMI | 1-9 | 6.5 | 6-17 |
Men's College Basketball News

Keaton Wagler scores 28, leads No. 9 Illinois to 11th straight win, 78-69 over No. 5 Nebraska
— Keaton Wagler scored 28 points and No. 9 Illinois won its 11th straight game, beating No. 5 Nebraska 78-69 on Sunday in the first matchup of top-10 teams the Cornhuskers have hosted.
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Highlight: No. 19 Florida's frontcourt dismantles No. 23 Alabama
The Gators get to the rim at will, racking up 72 points in the paint while committing just two turnovers to the Crimson Tide's 18 in a 100-77 win in Gainesville.
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Burton hits winning 3-pointer, scores 25 to rally Rider to 81-78 victory over Saint Peter's
— Aasim “Flash” Burton hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left, scoring 25 to rally Rider to an 81-78 victory over Saint Peter's on Sunday.
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