The WKU men's basketball team never trailed in its dominant 85-45 exhibition win over Division II Kentucky State on Saturday night in Diddle Arena, leading by as many as 47 points in the second half to claim the team’s only tuneup before the regular season begins.
The Hilltoppers outrebounded the Thorobreds 58-41 and also scored 26 bench points compared to just 18 for Kentucky State. Although WKU shot 43% from the field and 60% from the free-throw line, the Hilltoppers shot a lowly 3-of-20 from behind the arc.
Kentucky State trailed in every major statistical category, but the Thorobreds did score 30 points in the second half after only scoring 15 in the first half.