The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (10-5, 1-1 CUSA) will host the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8-6, 0-1 CUSA) after winning eight home games in a row. It starts at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 9, 2025.

Catch tons of live college basketball, plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Disney Bundle.

Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State Game Info

• When: Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Kentucky
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

Looking for men’s college basketball tickets? Head to Ticketmaster today and see your team live.

Western Kentucky Stats Insights

• This season, the Hilltoppers have a 43.9% shooting percentage from the field, which is 3.6% higher than the 40.3% of shots the Gamecocks’ opponents have knocked down.
• Western Kentucky is 8-1 when it shoots better than 40.3% from the field.
• The Gamecocks are the 22nd-ranked rebounding team in the nation, while the Hilltoppers sit at 144th.
• The 79.0 points per game the Hilltoppers record are 8.4 more points than the Gamecocks allow (70.6).
• Western Kentucky has a 9-2 record when putting up more than 70.6 points.

Stream Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State live on ESPN+.

Jacksonville State Stats Insights

• The Gamecocks have shot at a 47.7% rate from the field this season, 7.0 percentage points above the 40.7% shooting opponents of the Hilltoppers have averaged.
• Jacksonville State has compiled a 7-5 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 40.7% from the field.
• The Gamecocks are the 22nd-ranked rebounding team in the country, the Hilltoppers sit at 329th.
• The Gamecocks put up an average of 80.8 points per game, only 4.5 more points than the 76.3 the Hilltoppers give up to opponents.
• Jacksonville State is 7-3 when giving up fewer than 79.0 points.

Western Kentucky Home & Away Comparison

• Western Kentucky is averaging 85.0 points per game when playing at home. Away from home, it is averaging 70.0 points per contest.
• In 2024-25, the Hilltoppers are giving up 72.4 points per game in home games. Away from home, they are allowing 82.2.
• When it comes to three-point shooting, Western Kentucky has fared better when playing at home this year, averaging 9.9 treys per game with a 39.2% three-point percentage, compared to 6.0 threes per game and a 26.7% three-point percentage in road games.

Jacksonville State Home & Away Comparison

• Jacksonville State scores 90.8 points per game at home, and 74.3 on the road.
• The Gamecocks allow 62.0 points per game at home, and 74.7 on the road.
• Beyond the arc, Jacksonville State sinks fewer 3-pointers on the road (8.5 per game) than at home (10.6), and shoots a lower percentage away (38.1%) than at home (41.1%) too.

Rep your favorite players with officially licensed gear. Head to Fanatics to find jerseys, shirts, hats, and much more.

Western Kentucky Upcoming Schedule

Jacksonville State Upcoming Schedule

Watch live college basketball games from all over the country, plus ESPN originals and more NCAA hoops content on ESPN+.