WESTCHESTER, Fla. (Interstat) — Florida International closed its regular season with a commanding 92-67 victory over Western Kentucky in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Ocean Bank Convocation Center.

The Golden Panthers (15-16, 8-10 Conference USA) seized control with a 45-point first half and never relented, sweeping the second half 47-34. Corey Stephenson led Florida International with 18 points and eight rebounds. Hamed Olayinka added a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Grant Newell scored 17 points for the Hilltoppers (18-13, 10-8), who saw a two-game win streak snapped. Ryan Myers added 15 points. An announced crowd of 804 watched the game.