CUSA play on Friday will see the the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7-5, 0-1 CUSA) host the Sam Houston Bearkats (8-4, 0-1 CUSA) at E. A. Diddle Arena, beginning at 5 p.m. ET.
Friday's matchup between the Hilltoppers and the Bearkats sees the Hilltoppers as 5.5-point favorites. A 166.5-point over/under is set for the matchup.
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Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Game time: 5 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky
- Arena: E. A. Diddle Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Western Kentucky (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Western Kentucky (-242), Sam Houston (+197)
- Total: 166.5 points
Pick ATS:Sam Houston (+5.5)
- Pick OU: Under (166.5)
- Prediction: Western Kentucky 81, Sam Houston 80
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Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston Comparison
| Western Kentucky Rank | Western Kentucky Stat | Sam Houston Stat | Sam Houston Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83rd | 83.0 | Points Scored | 88.1 | 36th |
| 269th | 76.9 | Points Allowed | 74.8 | 221st |
| 245th | 13.5 | Assists | 15.6 | 117th |
| 104th | 10.7 | Turnovers | 11.8 | 202nd |
| 312th | 42.1% | Field Goal % | 46.2% | 144th |
| 116th | 42.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 40.1% | 52nd |
Western Kentucky Key Players
- The Hilltoppers leader in points and assists is Teagan Moore, who scores 17.3 points per game along with 2.7 assists.
- Bryant Selebangue is Western Kentucky's best rebounder, hauling in an average of 6.9 boards in each contest while scoring 7.2 points per game.
- The Hilltoppers get the most three-point shooting production out of Ryan Myers, who makes 2.2 threes per game.
- Armelo Boone is Western Kentucky's leader in steals, averaging 1.8 steals per game, while Moore leads them in blocks with 0.7 per contest.
Sam Houston Key Players
- Isaiah Manning averages 12.2 points per game and is the top scorer for the Bearkats.
- Kashie Natt puts up a stat line of 7.3 rebounds, 11.8 points and 1.9 assists per game for Sam Houston to take the top rebound spot on the team. Justin Begg has the top spot for assists with 4.1 per game, adding 10.1 points and 2.3 rebounds per contest.
- Po'Boigh King is the most prolific from distance for the Bearkats, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
- Sam Houston's leader in steals and blocks is Natt with 1.9 steals and 0.8 blocks per game.
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