The Owls were outscored 36-23 in the second half after being down just two points at halftime.
Western Kentucky University used a strong defensive second half to defeat Florida Atlantic men’s basketball 69-54 in Boca Raton on Saturday, as the Owls start conference play 0-1 for the sixth consecutive season.
The Hilltoppers (7-7, 1-0 Conference USA) held the Owls (4-8, 0-1 Conference USA) to just 21.4 percent shooting in the second half, outscoring the Owls 36-23.