Western Kentucky secures 85-54 win in Conference USA Tournament over Middle Tennessee
AP
Mar 15, 2024
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) Don McHenry had 18 points in Western Kentucky Hilltoppers's 85-54 victory against Middle Tennessee on Friday night in the semifinals of the Conference USA Tournament.
Third-seeded Western Kentucky will face No. 5 seed UTEP in the championship game on Saturday.
McHenry went 8 of 17 from the field (2 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Hilltoppers (21-11). Khristian Lander went 5 of 8 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range) to add 15 points. Brandon Newman shot 4 of 6 from the field, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 15 points.
The Blue Raiders (14-19) were led by Jestin Porter, who posted 14 points. Tre Green added nine points for Middle Tennessee. Jacob Johnson also had eight points.
Western Kentucky took the lead with 16:02 left in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 46-27 at halftime, with McHenry racking up 12 points. Newman scored a team-high 12 points in the second half.
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1st Half
MTSU
Blue Raiders
27
WKU
Hilltoppers
46
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jared Coleman-Jones vs. Babacar Faye (Blue Raiders gains possession)
19:58
Brandon Newman personal foul (Jacob Johnson draws the foul)
19:55
Brandon Newman blocks Jestin Porter's two point layup
19:53
Tyrone Marshall Jr. defensive rebound
19:41
+3
Dontaie Allen makes three point jump shot
0-3
19:15
+2
Jacob Johnson makes two point jump shot
2-3
18:56
Don McHenry misses two point jump shot
18:54
Jared Coleman-Jones defensive rebound
18:39
+3
Jestin Porter makes three point jump shot (Justin Bufford assists)
5-3
18:23
Justin Bufford personal foul (Brandon Newman draws the foul)
18:11
Jared Coleman-Jones blocks Don McHenry's two point layup
18:09
Jacob Johnson defensive rebound
18:01
Jared Coleman-Jones misses two point layup
17:59
Hilltoppers defensive rebound
17:40
Jestin Porter personal foul (Brandon Newman draws the foul)
17:40
Babacar Faye misses two point layup
17:38
Babacar Faye offensive rebound
17:36
+2
Babacar Faye makes two point layup
5-5
17:36
Elias King shooting foul (Babacar Faye draws the foul)
17:36
+1
Babacar Faye makes regular free throw 1 of 1
5-6
17:34
Official timeout
17:24
Elias King turnover (bad pass) (Don McHenry steals)
17:19
Don McHenry turnover (lost ball)
17:04
Jalen Jordan turnover (lost ball) (Babacar Faye steals)
16:59
+2
Babacar Faye makes two point dunk
5-8
16:36
Elias King turnover (lost ball) (Dontaie Allen steals)
16:30
Teagan Moore misses three point jump shot
16:28
Tre Green defensive rebound
16:13
+3
Tre Green makes three point jump shot (Jacob Johnson assists)
8-8
16:02
+3
Dontaie Allen makes three point jump shot (Babacar Faye assists)
8-11
15:32
Jared Coleman-Jones misses two point hook shot
15:30
Teagan Moore defensive rebound
15:23
Don McHenry misses three point jump shot
15:21
Jared Coleman-Jones defensive rebound
15:12
Tre Green misses three point jump shot
15:10
Don McHenry defensive rebound
15:07
TV timeout
14:55
+3
Khristian Lander makes three point jump shot (Teagan Moore assists)
8-14
14:24
Elias King misses three point jump shot
14:22
Teagan Moore defensive rebound
14:15
+3
Khristian Lander makes three point jump shot
8-17
13:44
Khristian Lander shooting foul (Jalen Jordan draws the foul)
13:44
Jalen Jordan misses regular free throw 1 of 3
13:44
+1
Jalen Jordan makes regular free throw 2 of 3
9-17
13:44
Jalen Jordan misses regular free throw 3 of 3
13:44
Enoch Kalambay defensive rebound
13:28
Brandon Newman misses two point jump shot
13:26
Khristian Lander offensive rebound
13:22
+2
Khristian Lander makes two point layup
9-19
13:02
Jared Coleman-Jones misses three point jump shot
13:00
Justin Bufford offensive rebound
12:56
Jacob Johnson misses two point jump shot
12:54
Khristian Lander defensive rebound
12:33
Rodney Howard turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Jordan steals)
12:15
Jacob Johnson misses two point jump shot
12:13
Jalen Jordan offensive rebound
12:09
Jalen Jordan misses three point jump shot
12:07
Jalen Jordan offensive rebound
12:03
+2
Jalen Jordan makes two point jump shot
11-19
11:48
Khristian Lander misses three point jump shot
11:45
Blue Raiders defensive rebound
11:45
TV timeout
11:36
Jestin Porter turnover (lost ball) (Rodney Howard steals)
11:34
Rodney Howard turnover
11:24
+2
Justin Bufford makes two point dunk
13-19
11:00
+2
Rodney Howard makes two point layup
13-21
10:39
Jared Coleman-Jones misses three point jump shot
10:37
Enoch Kalambay defensive rebound
10:23
Rodney Howard turnover (traveling)
10:11
+3
Justin Bufford makes three point jump shot (Jalen Jordan assists)
16-21
10:04
+2
Don McHenry makes two point jump shot
16-23
9:53
Jalen Jordan misses two point jump shot
9:51
Don McHenry defensive rebound
9:44
Rodney Howard offensive foul (Chris Loofe draws the foul)
9:44
Rodney Howard turnover (offensive foul)
9:27
Jestin Porter misses two point jump shot
9:25
Enoch Kalambay defensive rebound
9:17
Don McHenry misses two point jump shot
9:15
Jestin Porter defensive rebound
9:05
+3
Chris Loofe makes three point jump shot (Jacob Johnson assists)
19-23
8:35
Don McHenry misses three point jump shot
8:33
Jalen Jordan defensive rebound
8:20
Justin Bufford misses three point jump shot
8:18
Don McHenry defensive rebound
8:11
Don McHenry misses two point layup
8:09
Jestin Porter defensive rebound
7:55
Jalen Jordan offensive foul (Khristian Lander draws the foul)
7:55
Jalen Jordan turnover (offensive foul)
7:55
TV timeout
7:42
Tyrone Marshall Jr. misses two point jump shot
7:40
Justin Bufford defensive rebound
7:34
Jestin Porter misses two point layup
7:33
Chris Loofe offensive rebound
7:33
Teagan Moore shooting foul (Chris Loofe draws the foul)
7:33
Chris Loofe misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:33
+1
Chris Loofe makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-23
7:17
+2
Tyrone Marshall Jr. makes two point layup
20-25
7:17
Chris Loofe shooting foul (Tyrone Marshall Jr. draws the foul)
7:17
+1
Tyrone Marshall Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
20-26
6:56
Justin Bufford turnover (lost ball) (Teagan Moore steals)