Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ Eastern Kentucky Colonels
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WKU | 30 | 36 | 66 |
EKU | 35 | 25 | 60 |
Western Kentucky comes back, edges Eastern Kentucky, 66-60
RICHMOND, Ky. -- — Luke Frampton scored 21 points as Western Kentucky came from behind to beat Eastern Kentucky 66-60 on Thursday night.
Frampton was 6 of 8 shooting, including 5 for 6 from distance, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Hilltoppers (1-0). Jairus Hamilton scored 11 points and added nine rebounds. Dayvion McKnight was 4 of 15 shooting and 3 of 5 from the free throw line to finish with 11 points.
Cooper Robb led the Colonels (1-1) in scoring, finishing with 11 points and seven rebounds. Eastern Kentucky also got 10 points from Michael Moreno. In addition, Devontae Blanton finished with 10 points and four assists.
NEXT UP
Western Kentucky next plays Saturday against Kentucky State at home, and Eastern Kentucky will visit Cincinnati on Sunday.
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Game Information
Richmond, KY
Referee:Stephen Divine
Referee:Tyler Kumpf
Referee:Shane Staggs
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 16-2 | - | 24-5 |
| Sam Houston | 13-5 | 3 | 21-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-7 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-8 | 6 | 18-11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 9-9 | 7 | 16-13 |
| Middle Tennessee | 9-9 | 7 | 15-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 9-9 | 7 | 14-15 |
| Florida International | 7-11 | 9 | 14-15 |
| Missouri State | 7-11 | 9 | 13-16 |
| New Mexico State | 6-12 | 10 | 13-15 |
| UTEP | 6-12 | 10 | 10-19 |
| Delaware | 5-13 | 11 | 9-20 |
| ASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 21-8 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 20-11 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 18-13 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-12 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 14-16 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 12-18 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-19 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 11-20 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-20 |
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