Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - SOUTH REGION - 1st ROUND AT DAYTON OH
59
16-18
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WKU | 19 | 40 | 59 |
MVSU | 23 | 35 | 58 |
58
21-13
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 23 | 9 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 5-8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 28 | 9 | 3-9 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 29 | 11 | 3-11 | 0-5 | 5-5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 37 | 11 | 4-13 | 0-4 | 3-8 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| 29 | 9 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 14 | 6 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 0-7 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
59 | 19-62 | 2-16 | 19-33 | 60 | 10 | 28 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 34 | 18 | |
31% | 13% | 58% |
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 22 | 0 | 0-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 34 | 3 | 1-10 | 0-5 | 1-2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 36 | 7 | 3-9 | 0-3 | 1-3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 11 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 27 | 10 | 4-11 | 0-3 | 2-3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 37 | 20 | 7-12 | 3-6 | 3-4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
58 | 22-61 | 4-22 | 10-22 | 32 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 24 | |
36% | 18% | 45% |
Game Information
Dayton, OH

Referee:Michael Stephens
Referee:Chris Rastatter
Referee:Robert Riley

2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Southwestern Athletic ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
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