WKU Men’s Basketball prepares to host Bethel

Peyton Reid, Sports Reporter

November 17, 2025

WKU forward, Bryant Selebangue (0) tosses the ball towards their opponents hoop while leaping over Tennessee Tech forward Mekhi Turner (4) on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 during a home game against Tennessee Tech University.

WKU men’s basketball continues its two-game home stand against the Bethel Wildcats on Tuesday.

The Hilltoppers come off a win against Tennessee State on Sunday, 95-82. Redshirt sophomore guard Teagan Moore led the way with 20 points. Freshman guard Armelo Boone continued to contribute, finishing with 11 points.

The Hilltoppers have four players averaging double-digits, led by Moore with 19.3 points. It is a balanced rotation for WKU with four players playing 20-plus minutes.

WKU will be Bethel’s first Division I opponent of the season. The Wildcats are led by senior guard Chauncey Hughes III. Hughes is averaging 12.6 points per game, behind a season high of 27 points in a loss to Tennessee Wesleyan.

WKU will look to go 4-0 for the first time since the 2019-2020 season.

This will be the first time the Hilltoppers and Wildcats will face off. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+