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MTSU men defeat Western Kentucky 91-76

MTSU's men continued their unbeaten run in conference play by beating Western Kentucky 91-76 Saturday night at the Murphy Center.

The Blue Raiders, who knocked off Marshall 69-57 last Thursday, improved to 15-3 overall and 5-0 in Conference USA play, while Western Kentucky dropped to 9-10 and 3-3.

After giving up a pair of jumpers in the opening minute, MTSU went on a 13-2 run before WKU closed the gap, bringing it to a four-point game. However, the Blue Raiders began to overwhelm the Hilltoppers by dominating the rebound game and taking a 46-32 lead at the half.