WKU advances in CUSA tourney with win over UTSA

Western Kentucky got 23 points and nine rebounds from Charles Bassey in a 80-67 win over UTSA in quarterfinal play at the Conference USA tournament Thursday in Frisco, TX. Carson Williams added 15 points and Tavieon Hollingsworth added 12 as the Hilltoppers improved to 19-6. WKU faces UAB in semifinal action Friday morning at 11, with pregame at 10:30 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP and whopam.com.