Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

College Basketball

Louisiana Tech

8-6

61-66

Final

Western KY

9-5

E.A. Diddle Arena

Lead tracker

LT leadsBiggest lead LT 1, WKU 15

WKU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
LT	25	36	61
WKU	37	29	66

Who won: Western KY 66-61

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 66-61 on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at E.A. Diddle Arena. The Western KY outscored the Louisiana Tech 37-25 in the 1st half. Teagan Moore led the Western KY in points (19). AJ Bates led the Louisiana Tech in points (13).

Player of the game

Teagan Moore

WKU · 19 PTS, 9 REB, 4 AST

8.0

Win probability

100%WKU final

LTWKU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00
Offensive Rebound
Avery Thomas II Offensive Rebound.
A. Thomas II · 6 PTS
H2 0:00
Misses 27-foot three point jumper
AJ Bates misses 27-foot three point jumper
A. Bates · 13 PTS
H2 0:06
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
LJ Hackman makes free throw 2 of 2
L. Hackman · 9 PTS
LT 61 - 66 WKU
H2 0:06
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
LJ Hackman makes free throw 1 of 2
L. Hackman · 9 PTS
LT 61 - 65 WKU
H2 0:06
Foul on Avery Thomas II
Foul on Avery Thomas II.
A. Thomas II · 6 PTS
H2 0:06
Defensive rebound
Teagan Moore Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:11
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Avery Thomas II misses 25-foot three point jumper
A. Thomas II · 6 PTS
H2 0:19LT
Shorttimeout
Louisiana Tech Timeout
H2 0:26WKU
Shorttimeout
Western Kentucky Timeout
H2 0:26
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
LJ Hackman makes free throw 2 of 2
L. Hackman · 9 PTS
LT 61 - 64 WKU
H2 0:26
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
LJ Hackman makes free throw 1 of 2
L. Hackman · 9 PTS
LT 61 - 63 WKU
H2 0:26
Foul on AJ Bates
Foul on AJ Bates.
A. Bates · 13 PTS
H2 0:26
Defensive rebound
LJ Hackman Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:29
Misses 9-foot jumper
AJ Bates misses 9-foot jumper
A. Bates · 13 PTS
H2 0:48LT
Regulartimeout
Louisiana Tech Timeout
H2 0:53
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Ryan Myers makes free throw 2 of 2
R. Myers · 13 PTS
LT 61 - 62 WKU
H2 0:53
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Ryan Myers makes free throw 1 of 2
R. Myers · 13 PTS
LT 61 - 61 WKU
H2 0:53
Foul on AJ Bates
Foul on AJ Bates.
A. Bates · 13 PTS
H2 0:59
+2
Layup
Melian Martinez makes layup (Scooter Williams assists)
M. Martinez · 12 PTS · ast S. Williams
LT 61 - 60 WKU
H2 1:16
Defensive rebound
Kaden Cooper Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:19
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Grant Newell misses 24-foot three point jumper
G. Newell · 12 PTS
H2 1:33
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
AJ Bates makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Bates · 13 PTS
LT 59 - 60 WKU
H2 1:33
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
AJ Bates makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Bates · 13 PTS
LT 58 - 60 WKU