Western Kentucky is in the finals of the Conference USA tournament following a 70-59 win over Southern Miss Friday. The Hilltoppers got 18 points from Lamonte Bearden and 17 from Tavieon Hollingsworth in improving to 20-13 on the season.WKU will meet top seed Old Dominion who nipped UAB 61-59. Pregame coverage from Frisco, TX begins at 7 this evening on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP and whopam.com.
Meanwhile, WKU’s Lady Toppers were eliminated by top seed Rice in the Conference USA semifinals Friday 64-57. The Lady Toppers finish the season 18-14.