| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USM | 41 | 31 | 72 |
| WKU | 31 | 44 | 75 |
Williams scores 24, lifts Western Kentucky by Southern Miss
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Carson Williams scored 24 points and his layup with 1:53 remaining gave Western Kentucky the lead en route to a 75-72 win over Southern Mississippi on Saturday night.
Williams added two free throws for a three-point lead with 1:03 remaining and Camron Justice buried a key 3-pointer for a four-point lead with 21 seconds left. Justice finished off the win with a pair of free throws and a 75-72 lead with six seconds left. Gabe Watson's 3-pointer at the buzzer was off target for Southern Miss.
Josh Anderson had 16 points for Western Kentucky (16-8, 9-3 Conference USA), which has won seven in a row at home. Jared Savage added 13 points and 11 rebounds. Justice had 12 points.
LaDavius Draine had 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Golden Eagles (7-18, 3-9). Gabe Watson added 16 points and seven assists. Tyler Stevenson had 14 points.
Western Kentucky plays at UTEP on Thursday. Southern Miss plays Florida Atlantic at home on Thursday.
---
For more AP college basketball coverage: https://apnews.com/Collegebasketball and http://twitter.com/AP-Top25
---
Elements of this story were generated by Automated Insights, http://www.automatedinsights.com/ap, using data from STATS LLC, https://www.stats.com
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mick Fieldbinder
- Kevin Mathis
- Nick Meyer
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 4-0 | - | 12-4 |
| Troy | 3-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Old Dominion | 3-1 | 1 | 7-9 |
| Arkansas State | 2-2 | 2 | 11-5 |
| James Madison | 2-2 | 2 | 9-7 |
| Texas State | 2-2 | 2 | 9-7 |
| App State | 2-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Marshall | 2-2 | 2 | 9-8 |
| Southern Miss | 2-2 | 2 | 7-9 |
| Georgia State | 2-2 | 2 | 6-10 |
| Louisiana | 2-2 | 2 | 4-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-3 | 3 | 8-8 |
| Georgia Southern | 1-3 | 3 | 8-8 |
| UL Monroe | 0-4 | 4 | 4-13 |
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| New Mexico State | 2-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Liberty | 2-1 | 0.5 | 14-2 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-1 | 0.5 | 11-5 |
| Kennesaw State | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Jacksonville State | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Louisiana Tech | 1-2 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 1-2 | 1.5 | 10-6 |
| Florida International | 1-2 | 1.5 | 7-9 |
| Sam Houston | 0-3 | 2.5 | 7-9 |
Men's College Basketball News