Western Kentucky (16-14 in 2025–26) hosts Sam Houston (19-11 in 2025–26) on Jan 9, 2027.




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SHSU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · WKU defense in 1
WKU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · SHSU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Walker | 31.0 | 15.1 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| Po'Boigh King | 30.6 | 16.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Damon Nicholas Jr. | 30.3 | 9.5 | 4.8 | 2.3 |
| Kashie Natt | 29.3 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 2.7 |
| Jacobe Coleman | 26.9 | 10.2 | 2.9 | 2.0 |
| Justin Begg | 26.8 | 8.0 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Veljko Ilic | 25.9 | 12.2 | 5.3 | 2.1 |
| Matt Dann | 13.1 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teagan Moore | 29.7 | 20.7 | 5.0 | 1.1 |
| Grant Newell | 28.0 | 15.5 | 4.7 | 1.0 |
| Terrion Murdix | 25.2 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| Armelo Boone | 25.1 | 9.3 | 5.7 | 2.1 |
| Ryan Myers | 23.3 | 12.6 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| LJ Hackman | 23.2 | 10.6 | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Blaise Keita | 15.8 | 3.4 | 5.9 | 0.4 |
| Kade Unseld | 14.3 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 0.6 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
48% of SHSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of WKU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | SHSU+15 | +15 | ||
| Jan 2, 2026 | WKU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2025 | SHSU+16 | +16 | ||
| Jan 25, 2025 | WKU+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2024 | SHSU+2 | +2 | ||
| Jan 10, 2024 | SHSU+4 | +4 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | SHSU19-11 · last 30 games | WKU16-14 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of points allowed in the 1st half | 45.1%#318 of 361 | 47.4%#134 of 361 | 46.9% |
| Share of points scored in the 1st half | 47.6%#96 of 361 | 46.5%#202 of 361 | 46.8% |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 114.6#80 of 361 | 110.4#150 of 361 | 109.2 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | +5.7#83 of 361 | +1.3#146 of 361 | −0.7 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.