WKU hires Texas A&M-CC’s Steve Lutz to coach Hilltoppers
March 18, 2023 GMTBOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Western Kentucky hired Steve Lutz as the Hilltoppers' coach on Saturday, quickly completing a national search a week after Rick Stansbury stepped down.
No. 25 Middle Tennessee tops Western Kentucky for CUSA title
March 12, 2023 GMTFRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jalynn Gregory made 5 of 5 3-pointers and scored 24 points to lead No. 25 Middle Tennessee's 82-70 victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday night to win the Conference USA Tournament championship.
Sharp has 16, Western Kentucky beats UTEP 73-67 in C-USA
March 9, 2023 GMTFRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jamarion Sharp had 16 points in Western Kentucky's 73-67 victory against UTEP on Wednesday night in the Conference USA Tournament.
Sharp had eight rebounds and three blocks for the Hilltoppers (17-15).
Gaines scores 17 as UAB beats Western Kentucky 72-60
February 26, 2023 GMTBOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Eric Gaines' 17 points off of the bench helped lead UAB to a 72-60 victory against Western Kentucky on Saturday night.
Gaines shot 7 for 14, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Blazers (22-8, 13-6 Conference USA).
Olivari’s 34 lead Rice past Western Kentucky 83-77
February 19, 2023 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Quincy Olivari scored 34 points as Rice beat Western Kentucky 83-77 on Saturday night.
Olivari added 12 rebounds for the Owls (17-10, 8-8 Conference USA). Mekhi Mason added 14 points.
Khalifa hits in OT, Charlotte defeats Western Kentucky 68-64
February 17, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Aly Khalifa scored Charlotte's only points in overtime on back-to-back 3-pointers to lift the 49ers to a 68-64 win over Western Kentucky on Thursday nights.
Khalifa finished with 24 points and had eight rebounds for the 49ers (15-11, 6-9 Conference USA).
Allen scores 25 as Western Kentucky takes down UTEP 74-69
February 5, 2023 GMTBOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Dontaie Allen scored 25 points as Western Kentucky beat UTEP 74-69 on Saturday night.
Allen added seven rebounds for the Hilltoppers (13-11, 5-8 Conference USA). Dayvion McKnight scored 14 points while going 4 of 9 and 6 of 8 from the free throw line.
Allen scores 22 in Western Kentucky’s victory against UTSA
February 3, 2023 GMTBOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Dontaie Allen scored 22 points to help Western Kentucky defeat UTSA 81-74 on Thursday night.
Allen had seven rebounds for the Hilltoppers (12-11, 4-8 Conference USA).
Florida International wins 78-69 against Western Kentucky
January 27, 2023 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Denver Jones scored 17 points as Florida International beat Western Kentucky 78-69 on Thursday night.
Jones was 6 of 14 shooting (3 for 7 from distance) for the Panthers (10-11, 4-6 Conference USA).
Louisiana Tech wins 85-74 in OT against Western Kentucky
January 20, 2023 GMTRUSTON, La. (AP) — Cobe Williams scored 20 points and Isaiah Crawford added five in the overtime as Louisiana Tech defeated Western Kentucky 85-74 on Thursday night.
Williams shot 7 for 15 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (11-8, 4-4 Conference USA).
McKnight guides Western Kentucky to 70-59 victory over FIU
January 15, 2023 GMTBOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Dayvion McKnight scored 14 points as Western Kentucky beat Florida International 70-59 on Saturday night.
McKnight also had five rebounds for the Hilltoppers (11-6, 3-3 Conference USA).
Middle Tennessee earns 65-60 win against Western Kentucky
December 31, 2022 GMTMURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Teafale Lenard scored 19 points as Middle Tennessee beat Western Kentucky 65-60 on Saturday night.
Lenard added six rebounds for the Blue Raiders (9-5, 2-1 Conference USA).
Evee scores 24 as Rice takes down Western Kentucky 81-78
December 30, 2022 GMTBOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Travis Evee's 24 points helped Rice defeat Western Kentucky 81-78 on Thursday night.
Evee also added six rebounds and five assists for the Owls (10-3, 1-1 Conference USA).