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Ohio Holds Off Western Kentucky for Non-Conference Victory

Ohio 89, Western Kentucky 84
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Ohio 89, Western Kentucky 84
Box Score

ATHENS, Ohio -- Mike Laster scored 23 points and all five of his free throws, Kevin Mickle added 17 points, and Ohio held off a late Western Kentucky run to win 89-84 on Sunday, ending the Hilltoppers' three-game win streak.

Tevyion Kirk scored 17 points with 9 of 11 free throws and Ohio (5-4) made 31 free throws to the Western Kentucky's 15 but was outscored 50-34 in the paint. James Gollon scored 13 points with three 3-pointers and Jason Carter added 12.