WKU holds off Rhode Island

Taveion Hollingsworth made two free throws with five seconds remaining as Western Kentucky held off Rhode Island 68-65 Sunday in EA Diddle Arena. Josh Anderson led the Hilltoppers with 15 points while Charles Bassey just missed a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. WKU is now 5-2 and returns to action December 22nd hosting Tennessee Tech.

A reminder Hilltoppers coach Rick Stansbury has his weekly talk show at 6 this evening on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP.