1 | 2 | T | |
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JKST | 28 | 34 | 62 |
WKU | 40 | 39 | 79 |
Lander scores 15 and Western Kentucky knocks off Jackson State 79-62
Julius Thedford rocks the rim for Western Kentucky
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- — Khristian Lander's 15 points off of the bench led Western Kentucky to a 79-62 victory against Jackson State on Wednesday night.
Lander shot 5 for 7, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Hilltoppers (3-2). Don McHenry scored 13 points while shooting 6 for 17, including 1 for 7 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds and five steals. Julius Thedford went 5 of 8 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with 12 points.
Tamarion Hoover led the way for the Tigers (0-5) with 18 points. Dorian McMillian added 16 points for Jackson State. Jayme Mitchell also had nine points and seven rebounds.
Western Kentucky took the lead with 18:09 remaining in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 40-28 at halftime, with Jack Edelen racking up eight points. Western Kentucky pulled away with a 13-2 run in the second half to extend an 11-point lead to 22 points. They outscored Jackson State by five points in the final half, as Lander led the way with a team-high 12 second-half points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Byron Jarrett
- Courtney Green
- Lucas Santos
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Southern | 4-0 | - | 9-8 |
Jackson State | 3-0 | 0.5 | 3-13 |
Prairie View A&M | 3-1 | 1 | 4-13 |
Bethune-Cookman | 2-1 | 1.5 | 5-11 |
Texas Southern | 2-1 | 1.5 | 5-11 |
Alcorn State | 2-1 | 1.5 | 2-14 |
Alabama A&M | 2-2 | 2 | 6-11 |
Alabama State | 2-2 | 2 | 6-11 |
Grambling | 1-3 | 3 | 4-13 |
Florida A&M | 0-3 | 3.5 | 3-11 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-3 | 3.5 | 3-13 |
Mississippi Valley State | 0-4 | 4 | 2-15 |
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
New Mexico State | 4-0 | - | 11-6 |
UTEP | 3-1 | 1 | 13-4 |
Middle Tennessee | 3-1 | 1 | 12-5 |
Western Kentucky | 2-2 | 2 | 11-6 |
Kennesaw State | 2-2 | 2 | 10-7 |
Jacksonville State | 2-2 | 2 | 10-7 |
Liberty | 2-3 | 2.5 | 14-4 |
Louisiana Tech | 2-3 | 2.5 | 13-5 |
Sam Houston | 1-4 | 3.5 | 8-10 |
Florida International | 1-4 | 3.5 | 7-11 |