Five Western Kentucky Hilltoppers scored in double figures, led by Dwight Coleby’s 20 points, to win 82-66, sending Southern Miss to its fourth consecutive loss.
The Golden Eagles fall to 7-8 overall and 0-2 against Conference USA competition, while WKU — which never trailed — improves to 10-5 and 2-0.
Over the course of Southern Miss’ skid, Doc Sadler’s club has struggled defending the 3. Saturday’s road game was no different. The Hilltoppers, under the direction of former Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury, made a dozen 3-pointers on 24 attempts. Darius Thompson, who scored 15 for Stansbury’s club, led the way with four triples.