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 | 15-1 | - | 27-4 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 21-10 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-15 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-15 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 14-16 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 14-17 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-16 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-28 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 16-3 | - | 24-6 |
| Sam Houston | 13-6 | 3 | 21-9 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-8 | 5 | 18-12 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-8 | 5.5 | 18-11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 10-9 | 6 | 17-13 |
| Middle Tennessee | 10-9 | 6 | 16-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 9-9 | 6.5 | 14-15 |
| Missouri State | 8-11 | 8 | 14-16 |
| Florida International | 7-12 | 9 | 14-16 |
| New Mexico State | 6-12 | 9.5 | 13-15 |
| UTEP | 6-12 | 9.5 | 10-19 |
| Delaware | 6-13 | 10 | 10-20 |
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