New Mexico State 70, at Western Kentucky 93

HADLEY, Ky. (Interstat) — Western Kentucky, fueled by a blistering start and a balanced scoring attack, never trailed and cruised to a 93-70 victory over New Mexico State in a Conference USA men’s basketball game Thursday night at E.A. Diddle Arena. The Hilltoppers, improving to 17-11 overall, overwhelmed the Aggies from the opening tip, building a 22-point halftime lead and maintaining a comfortable double-digit advantage throughout the second half before a crowd of 3,847. New Mexico State fell to 13-14 with the loss. The most important part of the game was its opening sequence, which effectively decided the contest within… Read more...