Western Kentucky 68, at UTEP 56

EL PASO, Texas (Interstat) — In a grinding, defensive struggle defined by missed shots and forced turnovers, Western Kentucky used a dominant second-half performance to pull away from UTEP for a 68-56 victory in a Conference USA men’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at the Don Haskins Center. The Hilltoppers, who entered as a narrow 2.5-point favorite, overcame a cold shooting afternoon by overwhelming the Miners on the glass and capitalizing on a staggering disparity in points off turnovers. Western Kentucky improved to 10-6 overall, while UTEP fell to 5-11. The game’s pivotal shift came after halftime. UTEP, trailing by just… Read more...