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CUSA foes square off when the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (18-12, 11-8 CUSA) visit the Florida International Panthers (14-16, 7-12 CUSA) at Ocean Bank Convocation Center, starting at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. Florida International
- Game day: Saturday, March 7, 2026
- Game time: 2 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Western Kentucky 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 41.3 | 339 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.7 | 91 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 35.4 | 34 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 32.8 | 289 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 9.7 | 51 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.0 | 103 |
Florida International 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.4 | 168 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.5 | 130 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.7 | 92 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 32.4 | 265 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.7 | 324 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.3 | 9 |
Western Kentucky vs. Florida International Stat Insights
Points
- The 79.4 points the Hilltoppers average are only 1.1 more than the Panthers give up.
- Western Kentucky is 14-2 when putting more than 78.3 points on the board.
- Florida International is 11-6 when conceding less than 79.4 points.
- The Panthers put up 5.6 more points per game (80.5) than the Hilltoppers allow (74.9).
- Florida International is 12-6 when putting up over 74.9 points.
- Western Kentucky is 15-7 when it allows less than 80.5 points.
- The Hilltoppers have outscored opponents by 135 points this year (4.5 per game), and the Panthers have scored 66 more than their opponents (2.2 per game).
Shooting
- This year the Hilltoppers are shooting 41.3% from the field, 2.2% lower than the Panthers concede.
- In games when Western Kentucky shoots better than 43.5% from the field, it is 10-1 overall.
- The Panthers' 45.4% shooting percentage from the field is 2.7% higher than the Hilltoppers have conceded.
- This season Florida International is 13-8 when the team shoots above 42.7% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Hilltoppers and Panthers rebound at about the same rate, with the Hilltoppers collecting 1.7 more boards per game.
- Western Kentucky is 12-5 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Florida International is 6-8 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Hilltoppers average 10.8 offensive rebounds, just 0.2 fewer} than the Panthers.
- The Panthers are 7-8 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Hilltoppers are 7-2 when they fall short there.
- On the boards, Western Kentucky is +2.6 rebounds per game, and Florida International is +1.3.