Bulldogs Bite Hard but Hilltoppers Hold Ground at E. A. Diddle Arena
In a closely contested game, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers faced a challenging opponent in the Bulldogs from Louisiana Tech, with both teams displaying formidable performances. The final score read 90-84 in favor of the visiting team.
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers entered the game with an aggressive stance, scoring 40 points in the first half and adding another 44 points by game's end. Despite their efforts, they fell short against the Bulldogs who managed to secure 47 points initially and finished strong with an additional 43 points. The home team showcased a balanced offensive effort with a field goal percentage of 44 and converting nearly half of their two-point attempts at a rate of 48 percent.
The Hilltoppers' defense was active throughout, accumulating six steals and blocking two shots against their opponents. However, they were outrebounded by just one board as they collected 35 rebounds to the Bulldogs' total of 36. In terms of assists, Western Kentucky provided commendable support on offense dishing out twelve assists over the course of play.
From beyond the arc, Western Kentucky managed to sink twelve three-pointers at a respectable rate of 39 percent while also capitalizing on second-chance opportunities by scoring fourteen second-chance points. Their free throw shooting was solid as well; they hit eighteen free throws at an efficiency rate rounded up to approximately seventy-two percent.
Despite these impressive statistics from Western Kentucky, it was not enough to overcome Louisiana Tech's performance which included eleven made three-pointers at an impressive fifty-five percent accuracy rate and twenty-five successful free throws contributing significantly to their ninety total points scored.
As fans look ahead after this intense matchup, they can mark their calendars for when Western Kentucky will take on Florida International Panthers away from home turf at Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Miami on March 2nd at around six o'clock PM Eastern Time (ET). This upcoming encounter will be available for viewing via ESPN+ online network for those eager to follow along as it unfolds live.