Who's Playing

Western Kentucky @ Texas-San Antonio

Current Records: Western Kentucky 8-6; Texas-San Antonio 7-8

What to Know

The Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners haven't won a matchup against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers since March 6 of 2019, but they'll be looking to end the drought on Saturday. Texas-San Antonio and WKU will face off in a Conference USA battle at 4 p.m. ET at UTSA Convocation Center. The Roadrunners will be strutting in after a win while the Hilltoppers will be stumbling in from a loss.

The Middle Tenn. Blue Raiders typically have all the answers at home, but on Thursday Texas-San Antonio proved too difficult a challenge. Texas-San Antonio skirted by Middle Tenn. 75-72 thanks to a clutch half-court bomb from guard John Buggs III as the clock expired. Texas-San Antonio's center Jacob Germany looked sharp as he dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 boards.

Speaking of close games: it was close but no cigar for WKU as they fell 70-66 to the North Texas Mean Green on Thursday. Despite the defeat, WKU got a solid performance out of guard Dayvion McKnight, who had 29 points in addition to five rebounds.

Texas-San Antonio is now 7-8 while WKU sits at 8-6. Two stats to keep an eye on: The Roadrunners are stumbling into the contest with the 18th fewest takeaways in college basketball, having accrued only 11.1 on average. To make matters even worse for Texas-San Antonio, WKU enters the game with only 11 turnovers per game on average, good for 31st best in college basketball.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: UTSA Convocation Center -- San Antonio, Texas
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Series History

Western Kentucky have won six out of their last nine games against Texas-San Antonio.

  • Feb 12, 2022 - Western Kentucky 71 vs. Texas-San Antonio 65
  • Mar 11, 2021 - Western Kentucky 80 vs. Texas-San Antonio 67
  • Feb 15, 2020 - Western Kentucky 77 vs. Texas-San Antonio 73
  • Mar 06, 2019 - Texas-San Antonio 81 vs. Western Kentucky 76
  • Jan 31, 2019 - Western Kentucky 96 vs. Texas-San Antonio 88
  • Feb 03, 2018 - Texas-San Antonio 74 vs. Western Kentucky 63
  • Mar 08, 2017 - Texas-San Antonio 56 vs. Western Kentucky 52
  • Jan 28, 2017 - Western Kentucky 81 vs. Texas-San Antonio 66
  • Feb 04, 2016 - Western Kentucky 83 vs. Texas-San Antonio 71