MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) Justin Johnson scored a pair of layups that helped Western Kentucky come back from a point down, and Aaron Cosby hit a key 3-pointer as the Hilltoppers rallied in the final minutes to defeat Middle Tennessee 78-72 for their first win at Murfreesboro since 2009.
Cosby scored 23 points with five 3-pointers to lead Western Kentucky (14-14, 6-9 Conference USA), wearing throwback jerseys from the 1965-66 Sweet 16 team, and Fredrick Edmond added 15 points and nine rebounds. Anton Waters scored 12 and Johnson finished with five.