Men's College Basketball
Preview
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WKU Edge in: SHSU
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Western Kentucky at Sam Houston St.
When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, January 25, 2025
Where: Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum, Huntsville, Texas
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Sam Houston St. Bearkats are ranked 224 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 43.3% while attempting 58.5 shots per game. The Bearkats shooting percentages include 72.1% for free throw percentage and 38.7% for three point percentage so far this season.
  • The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are ranked 312 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 41.0% while attempting 62.1 shots per game. The Hilltoppers shooting percentages include 72.9% for free throw percentage and 31.2% for three point percentage so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Sam Houston St. Bearkats are 5-2 at home this season, 1-6 against conference opponents, and 7-6 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Bearkats are averaging 77.8 scoring, and holding teams to 74.5 points scored on defense.
  • The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 2-6 while on the road this season, 2-4 against conference opponents, and 9-4 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Hilltoppers are averaging 68.0 scoring, and holding teams to 80.1 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Neutral Day Night Conf
Western Kentucky 11-8 L2 9-2 2-6 0-0 5-1 6-7 2-4
Sam Houston St. 8-12 L3 5-2 2-9 1-1 5-4 3-8 1-6
Last Meeting
Western Kentucky Sam Houston St.
Date Away Home Pts Reb FG% Pts Reb FG%
2/1/24 SHSU 79 WKU 77 77 33 46.7 79 35 47.7
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Western Kentucky D. McHenry 21 53.8 2
Sam Houston St. D. Barnes 21 47.4 0
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Western Kentucky D. Allen 10 1 9
Sam Houston St. D. Barnes 7 1 6
Assists Player  
Western Kentucky T. Marshall 3
Sam Houston St. D. Barnes 5
Season
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Western Kentucky D. McHenry 324 39.4 68
Sam Houston St. L. Wilkerson 397 46.4 47
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Western Kentucky T. Marshall 123 17 106
Sam Houston St. K. Sakho 134 53 81
Assists Player  
Western Kentucky J. Jackson 42
Sam Houston St. M. Boykin 70
Quickchart Matchup
blue bar Western Kentucky Off vs  red bar Sam Houston St. Defense
blue bar 74.5 Points For
red bar 79.3 Points Against
blue bar 41.0 FG%
red bar 47.6 FG%
blue bar 34.0 Reb
red bar 31.9 Reb
red bar Sam Houston St. Off vs  blue bar Western Kentucky Defense
red bar 73.9 Points For
blue bar 75.8 Points Against
red bar 43.3 FG%
blue bar 40.2 FG%
red bar 30.1 Reb
blue bar 38.6 Reb