Drake Bulldogs vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - WEST REGION - 1ST ROUND AT TAMPA FL
101
28-6
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WKU | 47 | 41 | 13 | 101 |
DRKE | 38 | 50 | 11 | 99 |
99
28-5
Game Leaders
Team Stats
54% (37-68)
Field Goal %
38% (26-69)
50% (14-28)
Three Point %
38% (16-42)
68% (13-19)
Free Throw %
82% (31-38)
22
Turnovers
15
41
Rebounds
39
16
Largest Lead
7
Game Information
Tampa, FL
Team Stats
| FG | 37-68 | 26-69 |
| Field Goal % | 54 | 38 |
| 3PT | 14-28 | 16-42 |
| Three Point % | 50 | 38 |
| FT | 13-19 | 31-38 |
| Free Throw % | 68 | 82 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 19 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 20 |
| Assists | 18 | 18 |
| Steals | 5 | 8 |
| Blocks | 4 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 22 | 15 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 29 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 16 | 7 |
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 |
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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