{"id":4831,"date":"2022-11-16T05:02:10","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T05:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jimmashek.com\/?p=4831"},"modified":"2022-11-16T05:03:03","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T05:03:03","slug":"quick-hitter-story-mcknight-hamilton-power-wku-to-68-50-victory-over-greyhounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jimmashek.com\/?p=4831","title":{"rendered":"QUICK HITTER STORY\/McKnight, Hamilton power WKU to 68-50 victory over Greyhounds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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WKU’s EMMANUEL AKOT FINISHED WITH NINE POINTS.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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HILLTOPPERS HEAD TO CAYMAN ISLANDS WITH 3-0 RECORD<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Western Kentucky’s Dayvion McKnight powered his way to a game-high 16 points and teammate Jairus Hamilton hit 5 of 6 shots for 13 points as the Hilltoppers remained unbeaten in three games on Tuesday night, stopping the University of Indianapolis 68-50 before a crowd of 3,208 at Diddle Arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hilltoppers are poised for a breakthrough season under seventh-year WKU coach Rick Stansbury, who is still looking for his first NCAA Tournament berth with the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the second consecutive game, Stansbury would often insert five substitutes at a time, much like a hockey team with different shifts. His second group — 6-foot-11 center Fallou Diagne, 6-foot-7 forward Tyrone Marshall and guards Jordan Rawls, Khristian Ladner and Dontaie Allen — kept the Hilltoppers comfortably in front during the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WKU’s JAMARION SHARP, LEFT, AND DAYVION McKNIGHT.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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The Hilltoppers have five days of practice before resuming their schedule against Akron University in the Cayman Islands Classic on Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The second group came in and brought a lot of energy,” Stansbury said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McKnight hit 5 of 13 shots, including 2 of 5 from 3-point range, to lead WKU with 16 points. McKnight also finished with seven rebounds, three assists and two steals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WKU’s Jairus Hamilton joined the school’s 1,000-point club, scoring 13 points in 26 minutes, while 7-foot-6 senior center Jamarion Sharp brought the crowd to its feet with several sensational plays near the basket. Sharp had a game-high eight blocked shots and 11 rebounds while scoring 4 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WKU’s JAMARION SHARP
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“Jamarion did what he does best,” Stansbury said. “He doesn’t have to score to change the game out there.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eleven WKU players scored points in the game, and the Hilltoppers responded quickly when Indianapolis cut the deficit to 12 points with about five minutes left in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sean Craig hit four shots from 3-point range and led Indianapolis with 12 points, while Greyhounds teammates Jesse Bingham and David Ejah each finished with 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ll have full coverage on the game in the morning, in addition to some high school football coverage for the KHSAA regional championship round. Thanks for reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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THE HILLTOPPERS TAKE A 3-0 RECORD
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