Hamlet, North Texas beat W. Kentucky, win C-USA Tournament
March 14, 2021 GMT
FRISCO, Texas (AP) Javion Hamlet scored six of his 20 points after regulation, including the go-ahead basket with 13.9 seconds left, and North Texas beat Western Kentucky 61-57 in overtime on Saturday night to win the Conference USA Tournament title game.
The Mean Green (17-9) earned a berth into the NCAA Tournament, their first since winning the Sun Belt Conference tournament in 2010.
Mardrez McBride added 13 points and Zachary Simmons 12 for North Texas.
WKU’s Jordan Rawls hit a 3-pointer to open the scoring in OT and there were three lead changes and three ties before Hamlet’s left-handed runner in the lane made it 59-57. Thomas Bell blocked a potential tying layup attempt by Taveion Hollingsworth with four seconds left before James Reese made two free throws to cap the scoring.
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January 25, 2021
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Hilltopper Basketball locked down defensively Sunday to earn a 68-52 win over Middle Tennessee and its best start in 19 years.
The Hilltoppers (13-4 overall, 6-2 Conference USA) held the Blue Raiders to 28.6% from the field to complete the series sweep in back-to-back games.
WKU’s 13-4 start is its best through 17 games since the 2001-02 season.
“That wasn’t the prettiest win, but it was a win,” WKU associate head coach Phil Cunningham said. “These back-to-backs are a mental test and physical test. We walked out of here 19 hours ago for an early tip today, and we really challenged the guys, ‘Let’s be the most energetic team. Let’s break their will.’ … If you look at it, we kind of broke their will down the stretch to kind of finish them off.”
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Jan 25, 2021 7:05 AM
Western Kentucky earned its best start in 19 years after sweeping Middle Tennessee Sunday 68-52. WKU’s 13-4 start is its best through 17 games since the 2001-02 season.
Charles Bassey led the way with 23 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks, but five other players had at least eight points. Sophomore guard Jordan Rawls found double figures off the bench again with 10 points. WKU is now 6-2 in Conference USA and plays again Friday night at Old Dominion. ); } return false; }); $( #comments .commentlist .comment-content a ).attr( target , blank );
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