Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ Rice Owls
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (34-78)
Field Goal %
39% (30-77)
38% (10-26)
Three Point %
32% (10-31)
67% (14-21)
Free Throw %
79% (15-19)
16
Turnovers
17
47
Rebounds
50
10
Largest Lead
13
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Keith Kimble
Referee:Antinio Petty
Referee:Pat Adams
Team Stats
| FG | 34-78 | 30-77 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 39 |
| 3PT | 10-26 | 10-31 |
| Three Point % | 38 | 32 |
| FT | 14-21 | 15-19 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 79 |
| Rebounds | 47 | 50 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35 | 36 |
| Assists | 17 | 16 |
| Steals | 9 | 6 |
| Blocks | 7 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 17 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 24 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | 38 | 30 |
| Fouls | 20 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 10 | 13 |
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 |
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
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