BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) With a 56-52 defeat to UTSA on Wednesday, Western Kentucky was eliminated from the Conference USA Championship.
Jeff Beverly scored 14 points, Byron Frohnen had 11 points, 13 rebounds and four assists, for No. 9 seed UTSA.
UTSA went on a 10-1 run - with six points from Beverly - midway through the second half to take control.
Beverly missed two free throws with 14 seconds left but WKU wasn't able to secure the rebound. Giovanni De Nicolao was fouled with 10.7 left and went 1 of 2 at the line for a 56-52 lead.