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 |
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Southern | 9-0 | - | 14-8 |
Texas Southern | 7-2 | 2 | 10-12 |
Bethune-Cookman | 6-3 | 3 | 9-13 |
Jackson State | 6-3 | 3 | 6-16 |
Alabama State | 5-4 | 4 | 9-13 |
Florida A&M | 5-4 | 4 | 8-12 |
Alcorn State | 5-4 | 4 | 5-17 |
Alabama A&M | 3-6 | 6 | 7-15 |
Grambling | 3-6 | 6 | 6-16 |
Prairie View A&M | 3-6 | 6 | 4-18 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 1-8 | 8 | 4-18 |
Mississippi Valley State | 1-8 | 8 | 3-19 |
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Jacksonville State | 7-2 | - | 15-7 |
Middle Tennessee | 6-3 | 1 | 15-7 |
Liberty | 5-4 | 2 | 17-5 |
Louisiana Tech | 5-4 | 2 | 16-6 |
UTEP | 5-4 | 2 | 15-7 |
Western Kentucky | 5-4 | 2 | 14-8 |
Kennesaw State | 5-4 | 2 | 13-9 |
New Mexico State | 5-4 | 2 | 12-10 |
Sam Houston | 1-8 | 6 | 8-14 |
Florida International | 1-8 | 6 | 7-15 |