Charlotte 49ers @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
CLT | 40 | 26 | 66 |
WKU | 40 | 34 | 74 |
Western Kentucky edges Charlotte 74-66
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- T.J. Price scored 21 points, including four 3-pointers, to help Western Kentucky in a 74-66 comeback win over Charlotte on Thursday night.
George Fant contributed 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while Chris Harrison-Docks and Trency Jackson added 15 points apiece for Western Kentucky (9-5, 2-0 Conference USA), which has won four straight.
Tied at 40 at the break, Charlotte (6-8, 0-2) opened the second half with a 9-2 spurt and hung on to the lead for most of the period. Western Kentucky stayed close, though, then retook the lead for good with a bucket from Justin Johnson with 4:19 left and padded it with a 3-pointer from Harrison-Docks, his fifth of the night.
The Hilltoppers edged Charlotte with a 13-3 advantage in made shots from beyond the arc.
Torin Dorn led the 49ers with 26 points and 10 rebounds, and Mike Thorne Jr. added 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Game Information
Bowling Green, KY
Referee:Bert Smith
Referee:Antinio Petty
Referee:Duke Edsall
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
| 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 |
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