Lofton's FTs boost Louisiana Tech past Western Kentucky
AP
Jan 01, 2022
RUSTON, La. (AP) Kenneth Lofton Jr. hit a pair of foul shots with five seconds left to lead Louisiana Tech Bulldogs to a 74-73 win over Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Saturday, the Bulldogs' ninth consecutive home victory.
On the next possession for the Hilltoppers, Dayvion McKnight missed a 3-pointer.
Lofton had 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Bulldogs.
Cobe Williams had 18 points for Louisiana Tech (11-3, 2-0 Conference USA). Amorie Archibald added 17 points and eight rebounds. Keaston Willis had 11 points.
Louisiana Tech totaled 21 first-half points, a season low for the team.
Camron Justice had 22 points for the Hilltoppers (8-6, 0-1). Dayvion McKnight added 20 points and six rebounds. Josh Anderson had 15 points.
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1st Half
WKU
Hilltoppers
31
LT
Bulldogs
21
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jamarion Sharp vs. Kenneth Lofton Jr. (Dayvion McKnight gains possession)
19:49
Dayvion McKnight offensive foul (Cobe Williams draws the foul)
19:49
Dayvion McKnight turnover
19:36
Jamarion Sharp blocks Kenneth Lofton Jr.'s two point layup
19:34
Kenneth Lofton Jr. offensive rebound
19:25
+3
Amorie Archibald makes three point jump shot (Exavian Christon assists)
0-3
19:05
+3
Camron Justice makes three point jump shot (Dayvion McKnight assists)
3-3
18:45
Keaston Willis misses three point jump shot
18:43
Jairus Hamilton defensive rebound
18:30
Jairus Hamilton misses two point layup
18:28
Hilltoppers offensive rebound
18:27
+2
Camron Justice makes two point jump shot (Jairus Hamilton assists)
5-3
18:06
Kenneth Lofton Jr. misses two point jump shot
18:04
Jairus Hamilton defensive rebound
17:51
Jairus Hamilton misses three point jump shot
17:49
Kenneth Lofton Jr. defensive rebound
17:27
Cobe Williams misses three point jump shot
17:25
Amorie Archibald offensive rebound
17:09
Exavian Christon misses two point pullup jump shot
17:07
Camron Justice defensive rebound
16:58
Jairus Hamilton turnover (lost ball) (Keaston Willis steals)
16:51
Exavian Christon turnover (traveling)
16:34
Jairus Hamilton misses two point hook shot
16:32
Amorie Archibald defensive rebound
16:25
Cobe Williams misses three point jump shot
16:23
Camron Justice defensive rebound
16:15
Camron Justice misses three point jump shot
16:13
Hilltoppers offensive rebound
16:08
Dayvion McKnight misses two point jump shot
16:06
Amorie Archibald defensive rebound
15:43
Amorie Archibald misses three point jump shot
15:41
Dayvion McKnight defensive rebound
15:22
Cobe Williams personal foul (Camron Justice draws the foul)
15:22
TV timeout
15:02
Jamarion Sharp misses two point layup
15:00
Cobe Williams defensive rebound
14:55
Keaston Willis misses three point jump shot
14:53
Jairus Hamilton defensive rebound
14:41
Dayvion McKnight misses two point layup
14:39
Cobe Williams defensive rebound
14:23
Exavian Christon misses two point layup
14:21
Dayvion McKnight defensive rebound
14:10
+2
Camron Justice makes two point jump shot
7-3
13:51
Keaston Willis misses three point jump shot
13:49
Luke Frampton defensive rebound
13:43
+2
Dayvion McKnight makes two point driving layup
9-3
13:14
Keaston Willis misses three point jump shot
13:12
Amorie Archibald offensive rebound
13:12
Amorie Archibald turnover (out of bounds)
13:03
Jaylen Butz offensive foul (Cobe Williams draws the foul)
13:03
Jaylen Butz turnover
12:46
Jaylen Butz shooting foul (Amorie Archibald draws the foul)
12:46
+1
Amorie Archibald makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-4
12:46
+1
Amorie Archibald makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-5
12:26
+3
Luke Frampton makes three point jump shot (Sherman Brashear assists)
12-5
12:09
Jaylen Butz personal foul (David Green draws the foul)
12:00
Cobe Williams misses three point jump shot
11:58
Hilltoppers defensive rebound
11:56
TV timeout
11:41
+3
Sherman Brashear makes three point jump shot (Josh Anderson assists)
15-5
11:28
Amorie Archibald misses three point jump shot
11:26
Sherman Brashear defensive rebound
11:13
Jamarion Sharp turnover (bad pass) (David Green steals)
11:01
Amorie Archibald misses two point jump shot
10:59
Bulldogs offensive rebound
10:45
+2
Kenneth Lofton Jr. makes two point hook shot
15-7
10:26
+2
Camron Justice makes two point reverse layup
17-7
10:08
Sherman Brashear shooting foul (Kenneth Lofton Jr. draws the foul)
10:08
+1
Kenneth Lofton Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-8
10:08
+1
Kenneth Lofton Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-9
9:53
+2
Jamarion Sharp makes two point alley-oop dunk (Jairus Hamilton assists)
19-9
9:34
+3
Kaleb Stewart makes three point jump shot (LaDamien Bradford assists)
19-12
9:27
Official timeout
9:27
TV timeout
9:16
Kaleb Stewart personal foul (Jamarion Sharp draws the foul)
9:06
+2
Josh Anderson makes two point jump shot
21-12
8:50
Exavian Christon misses three point jump shot
8:48
LaDamien Bradford offensive rebound
8:41
Kaleb Stewart misses three point jump shot
8:39
Jamarion Sharp defensive rebound
8:27
Exavian Christon personal foul (Jairus Hamilton draws the foul)
8:16
Dayvion McKnight misses two point driving jump shot
8:14
Kenneth Lofton Jr. defensive rebound
8:14
Dayvion McKnight personal foul (Kenneth Lofton Jr. draws the foul)
7:53
Keaston Willis misses three point jump shot
7:51
Dayvion McKnight defensive rebound
7:36
Jairus Hamilton turnover (traveling)
7:36
TV timeout
7:24
Jairus Hamilton shooting foul (Kenneth Lofton Jr. draws the foul)
7:24
+1
Kenneth Lofton Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-13
7:24
Kenneth Lofton Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2