Florida International 70, at Western Kentucky 80

HADLEY, Ky. (Interstat) — A dominant second-half surge, fueled by a decisive advantage in rebounding and points off turnovers, propelled Western Kentucky to an 80-70 victory over Florida International in a Conference USA men’s basketball game Saturday at E.A. Diddle Arena. The Hilltoppers, trailing by eight at halftime, outscored the Golden Panthers 50-32 after intermission to overcome a sluggish start and improve to 13-11 overall. Florida International fell to 11-12. The most important part of the game was Western Kentucky’s comprehensive control of the second half, particularly a 15-2 run early in the period that erased Florida International’s lead and… Read more...