Friday, January 30, 2026
WKU Men’s Basketball concludes January action versus rival Middle Tennessee State
WKU Men’s Basketball concludes its three-game road stretch Saturday Afternoon against rival Middle Tennessee State.
The Hilltoppers look to get back in the win column, currently on a four-game losing streak. WKU fell to Kennesaw State for the second time this season on Wednesday night, 72-69. With the loss, they fell to eighth in the Conference USAstandings with a 4-6 record.
WKU was without redshirt sophomore guard Teagan Moore and freshman Armelo Boone for the second straight game. In their absence, senior forward Grant Newell has led the Hilltoppers with 12.5 points per game in their last two.
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After being snowed in for a week, WKU Women’s Basketball will travel to Murfreesboro for the ‘100 Miles of Hate’rivalry against Middle Tennessee State Saturday afternoon.
Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers Forward Grant Newell pushes against Liberty Flames University Guard Brett Decker Jr. (4) trying to maintain possession of the ball on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 during WKU’s game against The Liberty Flames.(Sam Huffman)
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Toppers prepare for ‘100 Miles of Hate’rivalry
Western Kentucky University head coach Greg Collins speaks to his team after losing the basketball game against the New Mexico StateAggies on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky.(Adin Parks)
The Lady Toppers most recently fell to the Delaware Blue Hens 66-55 at home last Friday night. WKU’s defense came up short against Delaware’s effective offense, shooting 48% from the field and 43% from behind the arc.
The Lady Toppers have fallen into a slump, winning just one of their eight conference games, falling to last place in the Conference USAstandings.
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