Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 2

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7-5, 0-1 CUSA) host the Sam Houston Bearkats (8-4, 0-1 CUSA) in a matchup of CUSA rivals at E. A. Diddle Arena, beginning at 5 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2, 2026.

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How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston

• Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
• Game time: 5 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
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Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston Stat Insights

Points

• The 83.0 points the Hilltoppers average are 8.2 more than the Bearkats give up.
• When Western Kentucky scores more than 74.8, it has a record of 7-3.
• When Sam Houston allows fewer than 83.0 points, it is 8-0.
• The Bearkats post 11.2 more points per game (88.1) than the Hilltoppers allow (76.9).
• When scoring more than 76.9 points, Sam Houston is 8-4.
• Western Kentucky has a 7-4 record when giving up fewer than 88.1 points.
• The Hilltoppers have outscored opponents by 73 points this season (6.1 per game), and the Bearkats have scored 160 more than their opponents (13.3 per game).

Shooting

• The Hilltoppers shoot 42.1% from the field, 2% higher than the Bearkats allow defensively.
• Western Kentucky is 7-2 when shooting higher than 40.1% from the field.
• The Bearkats' 46.2% shooting percentage from the field is 4.0% higher than the Hilltoppers have given up.
• This season Sam Houston is 8-3 when the team shoots higher than 42.2% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Hilltoppers collect 37 boards per game, 3.3 less than the Bearkats.
• Sam Houston is 8-1 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Western Kentucky is 2-3 when falling short on the boards.
• The Hilltoppers collect 11.3 offensive rebounds per game, 2.5 fewer than the Bearkats.
• The Bearkats are 6-1 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Hilltoppers are 2-1 when they lose that battle.
• Western Kentucky is +4.7 in terms of rebounds per game, and Sam Houston is +11.0.

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