WKU fell to Missouri State in its season opener, but it certainly wasn’t for a lack of production from redshirt junior guard Lamonte Bearden in his first action as a Hilltopper.
Bearden was the Hilltoppers’ top scorer on the night, as he dropped 24 points on 6 of 12 shooting from the field and 3 of 3 shooting from 3-point range. The team as a whole shot just 39 percent from the field, and 38 percent from 3-point range. Bearden also went 9-10 from the free throw line, and converted multiple and-one opportunities. Bearden also tacked on five rebounds, a block, a steal and an assist, doing a little bit of everything.