CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Western Kentucky's longest losing streak under Rick Stansbury has come to a close.
After five straight losses to fall below .500 on the season, the Hilltoppers dominated Charlotte 78-59 on Thursday at Halton Arena to end the skid and pick up the team's first true road win of the season.
"The biggest thing is you never quit believing and quit working. It's easy to get punched in the nose five times and lay down, but our guys didn't lay down and we're not going to lay down," WKU head coach Rick Stansbury said. "We've got good people, good young men.