Eastern Kentucky Colonels @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Bearden leads 7 in double-figures, WKU beats EKU 83-51
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Lamonte Bearden led seven Western Kentucky players in double figures with 16 points, and the Hilltoppers beat Eastern Kentucky 83-51 on Wednesday night.
It was the largest win over in-state foe EKU since Jan. 14, 1967. The Hilltoppers (5-2), who are off to their best start since 2012, had seven players in double figures for the first time since Nov. 24, 2011.
Taveion Hollingsworth made three 3-pointers and scored 14 points, and Jake Ohmer added three 3s and 11 points for Western Kentucky, which was 10 of 18 from 3-point range.
Darius Thompson had 11 points and nine assists for the Hilltoppers, who had a season-high 24 assists on 34 baskets. Bearden added six assists and just two turnovers.
Dedric Boyd led Eastern Kentucky (3-4) with four 3-pointers and 16 points.
Game Information
Bowling Green, KY
Referee:Tom Eades
Referee:Barry Mathis
Referee:Joey Richardson
2025-26 Standings
| ASUN ConferenceASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| 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 |
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