Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UNCA | 31 | 46 | 77 |
WKU | 38 | 29 | 67 |
UNC Asheville earns 77-67 victory against Western Kentucky
LAVAL, Quebec -- — Nicholas McMullen scored 18 points as UNC Asheville beat Western Kentucky 77-67 on Sunday in the Northern Classic.
McMullen was 6 of 9 shooting and 6 of 10 from the free throw line for the Bulldogs (4-3). Fletcher Abee scored 17 points, shooting 5 for 12 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. Drew Pember and Josh Banks both had 15 points.
The Hilltoppers (4-3) were led by Jalen Jackson, who posted 14 points. Rodney Howard added 12 points and six rebounds for Western Kentucky. Tyrone Marshall also had 12 points and two steals.
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Game Information
Laval, PQ
Referee:Michael McCloskey
Referee:Steve Ruppenthal
Referee:Jeff Fox
2025-26 Standings
| Big South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 4-1 | - | 16-4 |
| Winthrop | 4-1 | - | 12-8 |
| Radford | 3-1 | 0.5 | 10-9 |
| Longwood | 2-2 | 1.5 | 10-9 |
| Presbyterian | 2-2 | 1.5 | 9-10 |
| Charleston Southern | 2-3 | 2 | 11-9 |
| UNC Asheville | 2-3 | 2 | 8-11 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-3 | 2.5 | 9-10 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-4 | 3.5 | 2-17 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 6-0 | - | 14-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-2 | 2 | 11-6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 4-2 | 2 | 10-7 |
| Missouri State | 4-2 | 2 | 10-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 3-3 | 3 | 11-6 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3-3 | 3 | 10-7 |
| Jacksonville State | 3-3 | 3 | 8-9 |
| Sam Houston | 2-4 | 4 | 10-7 |
| New Mexico State | 2-4 | 4 | 9-7 |
| Florida International | 2-4 | 4 | 9-8 |
| UTEP | 2-4 | 4 | 6-11 |
| Delaware | 1-5 | 5 | 5-12 |
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