US EditionTeagan Moore scores career-high 28 as Western Kentucky tops Sam Houston 102-91
WKU overcame a seven-point halftime deficit with 60 second-half points and 33 second-chance points to secure their first Conference USA victory this season.
- On Friday, Teagan Moore had a career-high 28 points to lead Western Kentucky Hilltoppers to a 102-91 win over Sam Houston Bearkats at E.A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green, Ky., in their Conference USA home opener.
- After trailing at the break, WKU mounted a comeback with a second-half surge of 60 points and 33 second-chance points to erase a 49-42 deficit.
- Moore's efficiency showed in the box score as Teagan Moore shot 9-of-18, with six rebounds and three assists in 35 minutes, while Ryan Myers scored 18 in limited minutes and Armelo Boone had 16 points and 13 rebounds.
- The win gave WKU its first CUSA victory, improving them to 8-5 overall and 1-1 in league play, while Hank Plona praised the team's toughness in postgame remarks.
- Late in the game, WKU pushed the lead to 92-79 with 3:42 remaining as timely plays down the stretch secured the outcome; WKU concludes its two-game homestand against Louisiana Tech on Sunday, Jan. 4.
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Moore, Tops earn first win of new year 102-91 over Sam Houston - WNKY News 40 Television
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball defeated Sam Houston 102-91 in its Conference USA home opener on Friday evening inside E.A. Diddle Arena. The Hilltoppers (8-5, 1-1 CUSA) overcame an early double-digit deficit and a seven-point halftime hole with an explosive offensive effort in a 102-91 win over the Bearkats (8-5, 0-2 CUSA). WKU erupted for 60 second-half points, fueled by a career night from Teagan Moore, who poured in 28 points,…
Middle Tennessee wins 68-67 nailbiter over Sam Houston
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Trailing by one point with just three seconds on the clock, Middle Tennessee's (9-5, 3-0 CUSA) Sean Smith found himself trapped along the baseline. The veteran calmly retreated to the three-point line where he found a wide-open Torey Alston under the basket and fired a rocket to the forward, who threw down a thunderous, two-handed jam to put Middle Tennessee ahead 68-67 over Sam Houston (8-6, 0-3 CUSA) to help his team win …
60-point second half powers Hilltoppers to first CUSA win
An explosive 60-point second half powered WKU men’s basketball to a 102-91 win over the Sam Houston Bearkats. The Hilltoppers dominated in the second half, shooting 51%. Sophomore guard Teagan Moore scored 28 points, his fourth straight game with double-digit scoring. Senior guard Ryan Myers poured in 18 points in just 18 minutes, shooting 5-7 from the 3-point line. Freshman guard Armelo Boone continued his hot shooting, totaling 16 points and…
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