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WKU holds off Charlotte to stay perfect in conference play

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WKU closed its road trip with a 73-63 win over Charlotte on Saturday, giving the Hilltoppers a 5-0 record in Conference USA play.

The Hilltoppers were led by statsheet stuffer Darius Thompson once again, who had 13 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Junior guard Lamonte Bearden had a team-high 19 points, and senior forward Dwight Coleby recorded his seventh double-double of the year, scoring 10 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.

Both teams got off to a slow start, as both WKU and Charlotte shot under 30 percent in the first half, and at halftime the Hilltoppers led 28-20.