Colonial Hall · Neutral site
#101GWG Washington
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#129WKUWestern KY
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Season records: G Washington and Western KY
GWThis seasonWKU
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects GW 78–74 · win probability GW 63%
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model 151.6
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: GW has more of the edges

GW 4, WKU 2 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
WKUSmall
Turnovers
Turnover rate: GW 18.1%, WKU 14.5%. Forced: GW 17.8%, WKU 17.2%
GWSmall
Shooting
Effective FG%: GW 54.4 and allows 52.4; WKU 47.5 and allows 51.2
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: GW 35.8%, WKU 31.8%. Defensive: GW 71.3%, WKU 70.5%
Context
Schedule so far
GW has played the 95th-hardest schedule, WKU the 160th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Three-pointers
GW hits 35.1% and allows 33.9%; WKU hits 33.4% and allows 34.3%. Threes are 47.0% and 39.5% of their shots
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GW offense vs WKU defense
Offense 112th of 366 against a defense 169th, on the model’s ratings
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: GW 13%, WKU 44%. Transfers in: GW 9, WKU 4. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
Context
Tempo
About 71 possessions: GW plays 70.2 a game (107th fastest), WKU 71.5 (52nd). Faster games mean more points
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WKU offense vs GW defense
Offense 115th of 366 against a defense 95th, on the model’s ratings
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Free throws
Free throw rate: GW 34.9, WKU 41.2. Allowed: GW 35.0, WKU 46.8
Context
Neutral floor
No home court: the model takes it out of the line

Market

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—GW -3.7—
Total—151.6—
Projected score—GW 77.7 · WKU 74

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadGW -2.3—
1H total70.9—
1H projected scoreGW 36.6 · WKU 34.3—

Western KY has the better starters

Position by position: G Washington 1, Western KY 3, even 1
G WashingtonBetterWestern KY
G A. Phillips TR13.8 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.3 ast Score 50
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G T. Moore19.2 pts · 5.7 reb · 1.8 ast Score 99
G O. Witherspoon TR7.5 pts · 3 reb · 2.5 ast Score 34
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G N. Norgaard TR7.8 pts · 2 reb · 1.6 ast Score 11
G J. Aranguren8.1 pts · 4.1 reb · 3.2 ast Score 70
Even
G A. Boone10.6 pts · 6.1 reb · 2.1 ast Score 61
G F. Kossaras TR4.6 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.4 ast Score 37
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G L. Hackman8.8 pts · 2.9 reb · 1.5 ast Score 64
F A. Shaw TR4.5 pts · 6.2 reb · 0.7 ast Score 48
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F E. Erkins-Ford TR8.6 pts · 3.6 reb · 1 ast Score 71
G WashingtonBetterWestern KY
GW offense112th of 366 · -1.9
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WKU defense169th of 366 · -3.9
GW defense95th of 366 · -0.5
Even
WKU offense115th of 366 · -2.4
Backcourt-2.8 · 4 players
WKUBig
Backcourt+3.0 · 4 players
Frontcourt-0.4 · 1 player
WKUSmall
Frontcourt+0.8 · 1 player
Bench-0.5 · 5 players
GWBig
Bench-3.8 · 3 players
Score, worst to bestGW betterWKU betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
G Washington
Guards
A. Phillips34 min · TRO. Witherspoon28 min · TRJ. Aranguren24 minF. Kossaras16 min · TRT. Arceneaux16 min · TRA. Arrington1 min
Forwards
A. Shaw26 min · TRA. Vukovic15 min · TRD. James15 min · TRM. Arrington14 min · TRR. Frost7 min · TRL. UrbihaNew
Western KY
Guards
T. Moore30 minN. Norgaard25 min · TRA. Boone25 minL. Hackman22 minS. Young19 min · TRK. Unseld11 min
Forwards
E. Erkins-Ford22 min · TRE. Walker16 min · TRM. KonareNewG. WeisNewJ. AdebayoNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
GWWKU
Scoring
80.9 #46Points per game77.9 #95
1.15 #63Points per possession1.09 #163
70.2 #107Pace (possessions)71.5 #52
Shooting
54.4 #55Effective FG%47.5 #327
35.1 #1063-point %33.4 #205
47.0 #333-point attempt rate39.5 #184
34.9 #184Free throw rate41.2 #42
Possessions
18.1 #276Turnover rate14.5 #42
35.8 #26Offensive rebound rate31.8 #134
15.4 #69Assists per game12.9 #215
Defense
75.2 #195Points allowed77.0 #241
1.08 #149Points allowed per possession1.08 #155
52.4 #234Opponent effective FG%51.2 #169
33.9 #175Opponent 3-point %34.3 #205
17.8 #110Turnovers forced17.2 #134
71.3 #91Defensive rebound rate70.5 #135
7.2 #103Steals per game7.4 #90
3.5 #142Blocks per game2.3 #327

G Washington

18-16 in 2025-26 overall · 9-11 in conference · Atlantic 10 Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • L@ New Mexico61–86
  • W@ Utah Valley79–78
  • Lvs Saint Louis81–88
  • Wvs Fordham66–62
  • L@ Loyola Chicago62–68

A week or more of rest.

Western KY

16-14 in 2025-26 overall · 11-10 in conference · Conference USA

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Kennesaw St87–96
  • L@ FIU67–92
  • L@ Missouri St74–87
  • Wvs UTEP97–65
  • Wvs New Mexico St93–70

A week or more of rest.