Western Kentucky Hosts Sam Houston in Early CUSA Matchup
Western Kentucky brings a 5-1 home record against a Sam Houston team boosted by Isaiah Manning's 27-point game.
Overview
- Tipoff is set for Friday at 5 p.m. EST in Bowling Green, with the Bearkats 8-4 (0-1 CUSA) and the Hilltoppers 7-5 (0-1).
- Western Kentucky averages 13.5 assists to rank ninth in the league, led by Teagan Moore (17.3 points, 5.9 rebounds) and Ryan Myers’ 2.4 made threes over the last 10 games.
- Sam Houston allows 74.8 points on 40.1% opponent shooting, setting up a test against Western Kentucky’s 42.1% field-goal rate.
- Sam Houston hits 9.3 threes per game, just 0.2 fewer than Western Kentucky typically allows, with Po’Boigh King averaging 2.3 makes over the last 10.
- Recent form shows Sam Houston 7-3 and averaging 88.5 points over its last 10 games, while Western Kentucky is 5-5 at 82.7 per game.