Kansas Jayhawks vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - SOUTH REGION - 2nd ROUND AT KANSAS CITY MO
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20-16
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WKU | 31 | 26 | 57 |
KU | 30 | 34 | 64 |
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30-5
Game Leaders
Team Stats
32% (21-66)
Field Goal %
48% (20-42)
15% (3-20)
Three Point %
0% (0-6)
67% (12-18)
Free Throw %
80% (24-30)
10
Turnovers
17
41
Rebounds
35
4
Largest Lead
11
Game Information
Kansas City, MO
Referee:Mike Kitts
Referee:Tim Clougherty
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 21-66 | 20-42 |
| Field Goal % | 32 | 48 |
| 3PT | 3-20 | 0-6 |
| Three Point % | 15 | 0 |
| FT | 12-18 | 24-30 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 80 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 35 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 18 | 4 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 31 |
| Assists | 8 | 11 |
| Steals | 9 | 4 |
| Blocks | 0 | 9 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 17 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 24 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 11 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Conference 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 |
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |
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