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Hilltoppers get first win of season over UT Martin

Finally at full strength, the WKU men’s basketball defeated UT Martin 86-71 to improve to 1-1 on the season.

Graduate transfer Desean Murray made his season debut on Saturday night after serving a one-game suspension for marijuana possession.

With all the pieces back in action, head coach Rick Stansbury looks for this team to start gelling as a collective.

“I think that’s the next step for this team,” Stansbury said. “We’ve got to get some rhythm and some chemistry. Guys playing together and figuring out that rotation off the bench.”

Sophomore guard Taveion Hollingsworth and Murray led the way for the Hilltoppers in scoring.