1 | 2 | T | |
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WKU | 27 | 42 | 69 |
MRSH | 35 | 32 | 67 |
Western Kentucky holds off rival Marshall for weekend sweep
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- — Jordan Rawls made a pair of free throws with five seconds left and Western Kentucky defeated rival Marshall 69-67 on Sunday.
After Rawls put the Hilltoppers on top 69-66, they fouled Andrew Taylor on purpose. Taylor made the first free throw and missed the second on purpose. The Thundering Herd got the rebound but a rushed 3-pointer by Mikel Beyers was off the mark.
Charles Bassey had 24 points and Carson Williams added 16 points for Western Kentucky (11-4, 4-2 Conference USA). Josh Anderson added six rebounds. Dayvion McKnight had seven rebounds.
Taylor had 17 points for the Thundering Herd (7-4, 1-3). Taevion Kinsey added 16 points and 12 rebounds. Jannson Williams had three blocks.
Western Kentucky defeated Marshall 81-73 on Friday in a home-and-home series.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tony Padilla
- Jamie Luckie
- Brent Hamilton
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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UTEP | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
New Mexico State | 2-0 | - | 9-6 |
Kennesaw State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-5 |
Liberty | 1-1 | 1 | 13-2 |
Middle Tennessee | 1-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
Western Kentucky | 1-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
Florida International | 1-1 | 1 | 7-8 |
Jacksonville State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-6 |
Louisiana Tech | 0-2 | 2 | 11-4 |
Sam Houston | 0-2 | 2 | 7-8 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
South Alabama | 3-0 | - | 11-4 |
Troy | 3-0 | - | 10-4 |
Arkansas State | 2-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
James Madison | 2-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
Old Dominion | 2-1 | 1 | 6-9 |
Louisiana | 2-1 | 1 | 4-11 |
Texas State | 1-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
Coastal Carolina | 1-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
Georgia Southern | 1-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
Marshall | 1-2 | 2 | 8-8 |
App State | 1-2 | 2 | 7-7 |
Southern Miss | 1-2 | 2 | 6-9 |
Georgia State | 1-2 | 2 | 5-10 |
UL Monroe | 0-3 | 3 | 4-12 |