Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles basketball final score
Sun, Nov 8 · 3:00 PM ET · Hooper Eblen Center, Cookeville, TN
Non-conferenceESPN+Hooper Eblen Center, Cookeville, TN
Western KY
2-0 · 0-0 conf
Efficiency #124
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Tennessee Tech
1-1 · 0-0 conf
Efficiency #281
Final
9497
Final score
Projected 82.8 – 77.2
WKU win 69%TNTC win 31%
MarketClose
Spread
WKU −3.0
open WKU −3.5
Total
164.0
open 160.0
Our line
WKU −5.6
as of Sun, Nov 8 · 2:51 PM ET
Our play
How our line is built
each step, from an even game to our lineSpread
Even game
0.0
Tennessee Techrated 7.7 below average
−7.7
Western KYrated 2.5 above average
−2.5
Home court
+4.6
Our line
WKU −5.6
◂ Western KY sideTennessee Tech side ▸
The spread is seen from the home side: a plus moves it toward Tennessee Tech. Our total joins once both teams have played 3 games.
Pace & total
possessions per 40 minutesTempo, possessions per 40 minutes
Projected possessions: 73.8, from each team's opponent-adjusted tempo. On raw season pace, Tennessee Tech is the faster team (77.8, #33 of 365) and Western KY the slower (68.4, #251). When tempos clash, the slower team usually pulls the pace harder (weights 0.80 vs 0.66).
Projected possessions
73.8
per team, 40 min
Market total
164.0
Market close · open 160.0
Adjusted tempo, vs an average opponent
71.7#113
Western KY
72.8#63
Tennessee Tech
How this game plays
points this game from the four factors, vs an average D-I matchupOur line
WKU −5.6
Four factors +22.9 · not in these stats −17.3
From the four factors
Tennessee Tech has the ball−4.5
Western KY has the ball+18.4
Tennessee Tech has the ball
✗Few second chancesOR% 27.0% #257 · WKU allows 23.1% #45−3.3
✗Tough shooting lookeFG% 55.3% #109 · WKU allows 42.2% #55−1.2
✓Takes care of the ballTO% 15.4% #104 · WKU forces 19.0% #141 · ~13 turnovers+0.9
✗Few trips to the lineFTR 30.3% #232 · WKU allows 20.7% #25 · FT 75.0% #93−0.9
Western KY has the ball
✓Shoots it welleFG% 50.7% #169 · TNTC allows 68.3% #348+10.0
✓Takes care of the ballTO% 8.8% #5 · TNTC forces 19.3% #131 · ~10 turnovers+4.2
✓Wins second chancesOR% 33.3% #132 · TNTC allows 42.9% #321+3.0
✓Gets to the lineFTR 21.7% #325 · TNTC allows 53.3% #313 · FT 86.7% #12+1.3
Shot diet
Where each offense shoots from and where each defense lets teams shootWestern KYoffense vsTennessee Techdefense
Share of shots by zone
Western KY shoots
42.0
6.0
12.0
40.0
Tennessee Tech allows
42.0
6.0
4.0
48.0
D-I average
38.0
7.9
12.4
41.6
FG% by zone
| Zone | D-I avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rim | 52.4%#234 | 61.9%#210 | 58.0% |
| Short 2 (≤9 ft) | 33.3%#176 | 0.0%#1 | 38.0% |
| Mid 2 (10 ft+) | 33.3%#165 | 50.0%#269 | 34.9% |
| Three | 35.7%#120 | 50.0%#342 | 32.3% |
Tennessee Techoffense vsWestern KYdefense
Share of shots by zone
Tennessee Tech shoots
26.9
15.4
7.7
50.0
Western KY allows
25.0
0.0
20.0
55.0
D-I average
38.0
7.9
12.4
41.6
FG% by zone
| Zone | D-I avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rim | 78.6%#16 | 60.0%#183 | 58.0% |
| Short 2 (≤9 ft) | 25.0%#232 | — | 38.0% |
| Mid 2 (10 ft+) | 50.0%#46 | 62.5%#324 | 34.9% |
| Three | 28.1%#237 | 21.9%#26 | 32.3% |
RimShort 2 (≤9 ft)Mid 2 (10 ft+)Three
Zones from play-by-play shot descriptions; garbage time removed. Bars show the share of field-goal attempts in each zone; where a slice is too thin for its number, the shares are listed under the bar. FG% ranks: #1 = best for that side (most accurate shooting, stingiest defense).
Shot volume
Extra scoring chances from rebounds, turnovers and the foul lineWestern KY
+11.1extra scoring chances per game vs a D-I average team#52 of 365
Off reb %
33.3%
#132
Def reb %
76.9%
#45
Turnover %
8.8%
#5
Forced TO %
19.0%
#141
FT rate
21.7%
#325
FT allowed
20.7%
#25
Where the chances come from (per game)
Offensive rebounding+0.6
Defensive rebounding+2.9
Ball security+6.7
Forcing turnovers+0.6
Foul shots drawn−4.1
Foul shots allowed+4.5
Tennessee Tech
−8.5extra scoring chances per game vs a D-I average team#282 of 365
Off reb %
27.0%
#257
Def reb %
57.1%
#321
Turnover %
15.4%
#104
Forced TO %
19.3%
#131
FT rate
30.3%
#232
FT allowed
53.3%
#313
Where the chances come from (per game)
Offensive rebounding−1.6
Defensive rebounding−3.7
Ball security+2.0
Forcing turnovers+0.8
Foul shots drawn−1.9
Foul shots allowed−4.1
Western KY has more extra scoring chances per game: +11.1 (#52 of 365) to Tennessee Tech’s −8.5 (#282).
Grade = extra shots and foul-line trips per game compared with a D-I average team, built from six season rates. Cell shading is the national rank for each rate (greener = better for that team).
Rotation
Western KY2026-27 numbers through Sun, Nov 8
| # | Player | Pos | Cl | Ht | GP-GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | TOV | eFG% | 3P% | 3PA/g | FT% | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | G | So | 6'5" | 3-3 | 28.3 | 10.7 | 6.3 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 48.4% | 40.0% | 1.7 | 25.0% | 25.3% | |
| 3 | G | Jr | 6'0" | 3-2 | 26.7 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 0.3 | 44.2% | 38.5% | 4.3 | 66.7% | 18.7% | |
| 30 | G | Jr | 6'6" | 3-3 | 23.7 | 21.7 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 52.1% | 30.0% | 3.3 | 84.2% | 47.0% | |
| 2 | G | Sr | 6'3" | 3-1 | 20.7 | 8.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 25.0% | 20.0% | 1.7 | 94.4% | 25.9% | |
| 6 | F | So | 6'8" | 3-3 | 20.0 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 37.5% | 28.6% | 2.3 | 60.0% | 18.1% | |
| 23 | G | Sr | 6'5" | 3-0 | 18.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 21.4% | 0.0% | 0.3 | 100.0% | 17.1% | |
| 13 | F | Sr | 6'9" | 3-3 | 16.7 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 54.2% | 50.0% | 0.7 | 83.3% | 17.8% | |
| 32 | F | So | 6'10" | 3-0 | 16.3 | 7.3 | 5.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 76.9% | — | 0.0 | 40.0% | 16.6% | |
| 11 | F | Fr | 6'7" | 3-0 | 15.3 | 11.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 72.5% | 45.5% | 3.7 | 83.3% | 28.8% | |
| 24 | G | Fr | 6'6" | 3-0 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 150.0% | 100.0% | 0.3 | — | 6.2% | |
| 35 | F | Fr | 6'10" | 2-0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 100.0% | — | 0.0 | — | 14.1% | |
| 5 | G | So | 6'2" | 1-0 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 25.0% | 16.7% | 6.0 | — | 39.9% | |
| 1 | G | Fr | 5'11" | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | 0.0 | — | 0.0% |
Trends
Results against the closing spread and total, last ten games, entering this gameWestern KY
Against the spread
Season
1-0
Home
1-0
Road
0-0
Last 10
1-0
avg cover +7.5
Covered the last game
Over / under
Season
0-1
Home
0-1
Road
0-0
Last 10
0-1
avg vs total −12.0
Under in the last game
Last 10 games, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Total | PPP for | PPP vs | Pace | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5 | Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers | H | W 82–48 | — | — | — | — | 116.5 | 68.2 | 70.4 |
| Nov 2 | Morehead St | H | W 83–58 | −17.5 | W+7.5 | 153.0 | U141 | 121.3 | 84.8 | 68.4 |
| Mar 12 | Kennesaw St | N | L 87–96 | −1.0 | L−10.0 | 159.5 | O183 | 113.0 | 124.6 | 77.0 |
| Mar 7 | FIU | A | L 67–92 | −1.0 | L−26.0 | 160.0 | U159 | 91.5 | 125.7 | 73.2 |
| Mar 5 | Missouri St | A | L 74–87 | −1.0 | L−14.0 | 152.5 | O161 | 111.3 | 130.9 | 66.5 |
| Feb 28 | UTEP | H | W 97–65 | −9.0 | W+23.0 | 146.5 | O162 | 134.7 | 90.2 | 72.0 |
| Feb 26 | New Mexico St | H | W 93–70 | −5.5 | W+17.5 | 151.5 | O163 | 117.8 | 88.7 | 78.9 |
| Feb 21 | Liberty | A | W 94–73 | +7.5 | W+28.5 | 149.0 | O167 | 135.5 | 105.3 | 69.3 |
| Feb 18 | Delaware | A | W 88–87 OT | −4.0 | L−3.0 | 139.5 | O175 | 126.7 | 125.3 | 69.4 |
| Feb 14 | MTSU | H | W 82–80 | −3.0 | L−1.0 | 144.5 | O162 | 116.0 | 113.2 | 70.7 |
Tennessee Tech
Against the spread
Season
0-0-1
Home
0-0
Road
0-0-1
Last 10
0-0-1
avg cover 0.0
Over / under
Season
1-0
Home
0-0
Road
1-0
Last 10
1-0
avg vs total +35.5
Over in the last game
Last 10 games, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Total | PPP for | PPP vs | Pace | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | Blue Mountain Christian Toppers | H | W 117–70 | — | — | — | — | 133.4 | 79.8 | 87.7 |
| Nov 2 | Mississippi St | A | L 88–106 | +18.0 | P0.0 | 158.5 | O194 | 113.0 | 136.2 | 77.8 |
| Feb 28 | SE Missouri | A | L 73–89 | +7.5 | L−8.5 | 142.0 | O162 | 107.3 | 130.8 | 68.1 |
| Feb 26 | UT Martin | A | L 49–64 | +7.0 | L−8.0 | 133.5 | U113 | 74.2 | 97.0 | 66.0 |
| Feb 21 | Lindenwood | H | W 72–57 | +2.0 | W+17.0 | 152.0 | U129 | 108.8 | 86.1 | 66.2 |
| Feb 19 | SIUE | H | W 62–52 | +2.0 | W+12.0 | 135.0 | U114 | 92.0 | 77.1 | 67.4 |
| Feb 14 | S Indiana | A | W 82–74 | +1.0 | W+9.0 | 139.5 | O156 | 127.3 | 114.9 | 64.4 |
| Feb 12 | Morehead St | A | L 66–73 | +4.0 | L−3.0 | 144.0 | U139 | 105.9 | 117.1 | 62.3 |
| Feb 7 | E Illinois | H | L 54–60 | −4.5 | L−10.5 | 140.5 | U114 | 83.7 | 93.0 | 64.5 |
| Feb 5 | W Illinois | H | W 97–72 | −9.5 | W+15.5 | 144.0 | O169 | 156.9 | 116.4 | 61.8 |
Records vs the closing line describe the past; ten games is a small sample.
Team comparison
national rank toned left for away, right for homeWestern KYTennessee Tech
Efficiency
106.4
104.6
103.2
112.1
71.7
72.8
-13.1
7.6
Shooting
50.7%
55.3%
48.8%
67.6%
35.7%
28.1%
86.7%
75.0%
21.7%
30.3%
Ball control & glass
8.8%
15.4%
19.0%
19.3%
33.3%
27.0%
23.1%
42.9%
4.4%
9.0%
2.4%
14.7%
Style
40.6%
48.5%
43.4%
52.3%
16.9%
22.7%
56.7%
43.8%
44.1%
44.0%
Roster
2.63
3.21
6'5.6"
6'4.1"
34.0%
17.2%
Offseason
roster movement into this season — descriptive, not a model inputWestern KY
Returning minutes: 38.0%Returning production: 44.4%
Lost
- Grant Newell 25.9 mpg, 13.0 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
- Ryan Myers 22.5 mpg, 11.0 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
- Terrion Murdix 17.9 mpg, 4.2 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
- Blaise Keita 12.5 mpg, 2.4 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
- Cam Haffner 11.0 mpg, 3.8 ppg · transferred to Oral Roberts
- Leeroy Odiahi 9.4 mpg, 2.0 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
Added
- Noah Norgaard from UNC Greensboro · 25.1 mpg, 7.7 ppg last season
- Emondrek Erkins-Ford from Jax State · 21.5 mpg, 8.3 ppg last season
- Sharron Young from Akron · 18.6 mpg, 7.0 ppg last season
- EJ Walker from South Carolina · 10.9 mpg, 2.0 ppg last season
- Trevion LaBeaux no D1 minutes last season
- Lawson Rice no D1 minutes last season
Returns 38% of last season's minutes; lost 2 of its top 5. Teams returning under 40% of last season's minutes have historically fallen about 0.8 points of AdjEM (n=716 team-seasons, 2022-2026).
Tennessee Tech
Returning minutes: 17.2%Returning production: 16.7%
Lost
- Mekhi Cameron 26.7 mpg, 11.2 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
- Brandon Muntu 24.8 mpg, 9.1 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
- JaJuan Nicholls 17.9 mpg, 11.2 ppg · transferred to Southern Utah
- Dani Pounds 16.5 mpg, 9.9 ppg · transferred to Louisiana
- Ja'Quavian Florence 16.0 mpg, 6.1 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
- Grant Slatten 13.3 mpg, 2.8 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
Added
- Trent Mosquera from Le Moyne · 31.8 mpg, 13.5 ppg last season
- Davante Hackett from Stonehill · 27.7 mpg, 13.6 ppg last season
- Cbo Newton from Abilene Chrstn · 23.5 mpg, 9.2 ppg last season
- Caleb Hollenbeck from Marshall · 17.3 mpg, 5.7 ppg last season
- Dane Christensen from UT Rio Grande · 11.0 mpg, 3.0 ppg last season
- Caleb Sanders from South Florida · 2.4 mpg, 0.9 ppg last season
Returns 17% of last season's minutes; lost 4 of its top 5 (2 transferred). Teams returning under 40% of last season's minutes have historically fallen about 0.8 points of AdjEM (n=716 team-seasons, 2022-2026).
Line history
Market line, home spread or game totalLines by book
| Book | Spread (home) open → now | Total open → now | ML home | ML away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | +3.5-118 | 159.5→164.5o-115 u-105 | +130 | -155 |
| FanDuel | +3.5-120 | 159.5→164.5o-110 u-110 | +128 | -154 |
| BetMGM | +3.5→+2.5-105 | 159.5→164.5o-110 u-110 | +135 | -160 |
| BetRivers | +2.5→+3.5-118 | 159.5→164.5o-110 u-113 | +135 | -175 |
| Caesars | +3.5→+3-110 | 159.5→164.5o-110 u-110 | +135 | -160 |
| Fanatics | +3→+3.5-115 | 160→164o-110 u-110 | +135 | -165 |
| BetOnline | +3.5→+3-105 | 160→164.5o-115 u-105 | +135 | -155 |
| Bovada | +3.5-115 | 159.5→164.5o-110 u-110 | +140 | -165 |
| theScore Bet | +3.5-115 | 159.5→164.5o-115 u-105 | +140 | -165 |
| Hard Rock | +2.5→+3.5-115 | 159.5→164.5o-110 u-110 | +135 | -170 |
| Kalshi | +3.5-104 | 165.5o+108 u-113 | +144 | -156 |
| Polymarket | +3.5-108 | 164.5o-104 u-104 | +144 | -150 |
| Novig | +3.5-106 | 159.5→— | +147 | -153 |
DraftKings
FanDuel
BetMGM
BetRivers
Caesars
Fanatics
BetOnline
Bovada
theScore Bet
Hard Rock
Kalshi
Polymarket
Novigopen = first-sighted line for this event · now = latest capture
Head-to-head
this season and last| Date | Season | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 3 | 2025-26 | Tennessee Tech 70 – 82 Western KY |
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