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WKU Men's Basketball secures 2nd portal commitment

3 weeks ago | wkuherald.com | Michael Givner Jr.

WKU Men’s Basketball secured its second transfer Wednesday after forward Louie Semona announced his commitment to the Hilltoppers with an X post. Semona, the Cincinnati native, led Stonehill University of the Northeast Conference with 13.2 points per game on 46.4% shooting from the field. He grabbed 4.6 rebounds and dished out 1.5 assists per game. The 6-foot-8 forward improved in all areas offensively, bringing his points per game up from 4.5 as a freshman to 13.4 last season.
OPINION: WKU Men's Basketball postseason report

3 weeks ago | wkuherald.com | Nathan Mueller |Michael Givner Jr.

A 64-61 loss at the hands of the No. 10 seed FIU in the first round of the Conference USA tournament on March 11 ended what was once a promising season for WKU Men’s Basketball. The Hilltoppers sat at 9-5 headed into the conference slate, including losses to Michigan and Kentucky.
Hilltoppers go one and done at CUSA tournament

1 month ago | wkuherald.com | Michael Givner Jr.

Florida International University used a second-half surge Tuesday night, ending WKU Men’s Basketball’s season and its hopes of defending the Conference USA Tournament crown in a 64-61 win for the Panthers. FIU outscored WKU 42-34 in the second half. FIU guard Jayden Brewer, who battled injury for most of the night, managed 17 points, 11 in the second half, and eight rebounds helping the Panthers survive and advance.
WKU Men's Basketball to start CUSA tourney run against FIU

1 month ago | wkuherald.com | Michael Givner Jr.

WKU Men’s Basketball will start their Conference USA title defense Tuesday night with a first-round matchup against Florida International University. Last season, the Hilltoppers ended the regular season on a four-game losing streak, but overcame the rough finish rattling off three wins to win the conference tournament. Coming off a 14-loss regular season, WKU will need to play its best basketball to get through the CUSA field.
Hilltoppers draw CUSA tournament 7 seed, face long road to repeat

1 month ago | wkuherald.com | Nathan Mueller |Michael Givner Jr.

WKU Men’s Basketball will travel to Huntsville, Alabama for the Conference USA Tournament as the No. 7 seed, looking to repeat as conference champions and punch their automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Hilltoppers enter the tournament off a 90-61 roasting by the Liberty Flames on Saturday. Liberty shot 52.5% from the field on 61 attempts and outscored WKU 49-22 in the first half.
CUSA chaos: How does WKU clinch conference 6 seed?

1 month ago | wkuherald.com | Michael Givner Jr.

With one game remaining on the regular season schedule, WKU Men’s Basketball looks to move into the sixth seed at the Conference USA Tournament with a rematch versus Liberty on Saturday at Diddle Arena. But it is not quite a win-and-clinch. The CUSA Tournament Bracket grants a bye to the teams with the top six seeds, meaning the top six teams will not play until Wednesday rather than the first round of games on Tuesday.
Hilltoppers open final home stand with win against FIU

1 month ago | wkuherald.com | Michael Givner Jr.

During his weekly press conference Tuesday, WKU Men’s Basketball Head Coach Hank Plona said that WKU has to “stay mentally strong and know it’s a 40-minute game to avoid blowing a lead.” The Hilltoppers did that Thursday night, overcoming a nine-minute field goal drought and defending homecourt in a 76-69 win over the Florida International Panthers. The Hilltoppers were stifled offensively for the remaining 5:26 of the first half.
Hilltoppers look for revenge against FIU

1 month ago | wkuherald.com | Michael Givner Jr.

With two games remaining on the regular season schedule, WKU Men’s Basketball will return home to end the season starting with a matchup against Florida International University Thursday. Sitting at 16-13 (7-9 Conference USA) and in seventh place, the Hilltoppers look to end the season on a two-game win streak, which could propel them up two spots to fifth just before the CUSA tournament. “Two big games,” Head Coach Hank Plona said in a midweek press conference.
Hilltoppers fight off comeback at UTEP

1 month ago | wkuherald.com | Michael Givner Jr.

WKU Men’s Basketball endured a second-half comeback from the UTEP Miners Thursday night, claiming their second straight win in an 80-73 victory in El Paso. The Hilltoppers led by as much as 25 in the first half, shooting over 50% while the Miners made just seven field goals in 32 attempts. However, WKU found themselves hanging on to a tight lead as UTEP brought the game to as close as six in the closing moments.
WKU Men's Basketball travels to UTEP

1 month ago | wkuherald.com | Michael Givner Jr.

WKU Men’s Basketball will look to finish February play strong as they travel to El Paso, Texas to play the UTEP Miners Thursday night. After a close finish against Louisiana Tech in Diddle Arena on Saturday, the Hilltoppers will start a two-game road trip in the southwest, hoping to start a winning streak. WKU won a nailbiter versus the Bulldogs 64-63, with guard Braxton Bayless scoring a career-high 27 points on 11-19, with the game-winning layup with 0.4 seconds remaining.