WKU SportsWednesday, November 4
WKU men's basketball opens the season with an 83-58 win over Morehead State
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If you skipped Monday night, here's what you missed: the Hilltoppers pulled away from Morehead State at E.A. Diddle Arena. The Messenger-Inquirer reported the teams met for the first time since 1985, and WKU led for nearly 39 minutes.
WKU beat Morehead State by 25 in the opener
- Morehead State58WKU83 (won)
Sources: WNKY, Messenger-Inquirer
Teagan Moore led four Hilltoppers in double figures with 17 points, and AP said he shot 6 of 11 and 5 of 6 at the line. Gabe Weis added 14 in his collegiate debut, Sharron Young had 13 and Armelo Boone had 10. The bench chipped in too, and WKU committed just six turnovers.
The bench and the defense carried the opener
- 42
- points from the WKU bench
- 13
- Morehead State turnovers forced
- 51.5%
- WKU shooting in the second half
- 32
- points in WKU's largest lead
- Record: 1-0 this season
- Next: Thu., Nov. 5, 6:30 p.m., Kentucky Wesleyan at Diddle
- Series: WKU leads Morehead State 73-31 all-time
Sources: WNKY, Messenger-Inquirer, WBKO, CBS Sports