The Western Kentucky men's basketball team closed out non-conference play on Wednesday night as the Hilltoppers hosted Austin Peay State University in a matchup of former Ohio Valley Conference rivals. Four different Hilltoppers scored in double figures as WKU defeated the Governors 97-92 in the highest scoring game of the season for both teams.
The Hilltoppers led by 22 at one point, but the Governors cut the lead down to three points before WKU held on for the five point victory.
“Chemistry was a big thing for us tonight,” senior forward Ben Lawson said. “I just felt like everybody was on the same page.