Men's College Basketball
Preview
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Texas-El Paso at Western Kentucky
When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 30, 2025
Where: E.A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Where: E.A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Quick Hits
Overall Team Offense
- The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are ranked 309 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 41.2% while attempting 61.9 shots per game. The Hilltoppers shooting percentages include 73.4% for free throw percentage and 31.1% for three point percentage so far this season.
- The Texas-El Paso Miners are ranked 171 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 44.4% while attempting 54.8 shots per game. The Miners shooting percentages include 72.5% for free throw percentage and 37.9% for three point percentage so far this season.
Home and Away
- The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 9-2 at home this season, 3-4 against conference opponents, and 9-4 against non-conference opponents.
- At home the Hilltoppers are averaging 80.2 scoring, and holding teams to 71.9 points scored on defense.
- The Texas-El Paso Miners are 3-2 while on the road this season, 5-2 against conference opponents, and 10-3 against non-conference opponents.
- On the road, the Miners are averaging 73.2 scoring, and holding teams to 77.0 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
| W/L | Strk | Home | Away | Neutral | Day | Night | Conf | |
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| Texas-El Paso | 15-5 | W1 | 10-2 | 3-2 | 2-1 | 4-1 | 11-4 | 5-2 |
| Western Kentucky | 12-8 | W1 | 9-2 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 6-1 | 6-7 | 3-4 |
Last Meeting
| Texas-El Paso | Western Kentucky | |||||||
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| Date | Away | Home | Pts | Reb | FG% | Pts | Reb | FG% |
| 3/16/24 | UTEP 71 | WKU 78 | 71 | 32 | 38.3 | 78 | 36 | 46.6 |
Player Stats
| Previous Matchup |
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| Points | Player | Total | FG% | FTM |
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| Texas-El Paso | Z. Powell | 21 | 38.5 | 7 |
| Western Kentucky | D. McHenry | 25 | 56.2 | 5 |
| Rebounds | Player | Total | Off | Def |
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| Texas-El Paso | C. Solomon | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Western Kentucky | B. Faye | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Assists | Player | |
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| Texas-El Paso | D. Terrell Jr. | 4 |
| Western Kentucky | T. Marshall | 3 |
| Season |
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| Points | Player | Total | FG% | FTM |
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| Texas-El Paso | O. Frazier III | 291 | 48.7 | 70 |
| Western Kentucky | D. McHenry | 344 | 39.2 | 74 |
| Rebounds | Player | Total | Off | Def |
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| Texas-El Paso | K. Kalu | 101 | 30 | 71 |
| Western Kentucky | T. Marshall | 129 | 18 | 111 |
| Assists | Player | |
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| Texas-El Paso | D. Terrell Jr. | 58 |
| Western Kentucky | J. Jackson | 43 |
Quickchart Matchup
 Texas-El Paso Off vs
 Western Kentucky Defense |
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71.1 Points For
75.2 Points Against
44.4 FG%
40.0 FG%
26.5 Reb
38.2 Reb |
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Western Kentucky Off vs
Texas-El Paso Defense |
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74.5 Points For
69.9 Points Against
41.2 FG%
44.9 FG%
34.2 Reb
33.4 Reb |