Model Predictions
| Model | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | Houston Cougars | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 4.1% | 95.9% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 11.7% | 88.3% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 1.7% | 98.3% | +22.2 | ✓ (1.8 off) |
| Efficiency | 1.0% | 99.0% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Houston Cougars +24 (81-57). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylen Milton | 5 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | - |
| Taveion Hollingsworth * | 35 | 5-12 | 0-2 | 7-7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 7 | - |
| Charles Bassey * | 35 | 3-7 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | - |
| Carson Williams * | 31 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | - |
| Josh Anderson * | 31 | 2-8 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | - |
| Dayvion McKnight * | 22 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | - |
| Kenny Cooper | 18 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | - |
| Jordan Rawls | 14 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | - |
| Kevin Osawe | 5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | - |
| Isaiah Cozart | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Jackson Harlan | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Houston Cougars
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Grimes | 35 | 11-21 | 8-16 | 3-3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 18 | - |
| Justin Gorham | 34 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | - |
| Tramon Mark | 20 | 5-8 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | - |
| F. White Jr. | 12 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | - |
| Cameron Tyson | 2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Dejon Jarreau * | 33 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 13 | - |
| Marcus Sasser * | 24 | 4-12 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | - |
| Reggie Chaney * | 15 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | - |
| Brison Gresham | 16 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | - |
| Jamal Shead | 7 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
| J'Wan Roberts | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
* = starter