BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Fredrick Edmond scored 19 points and Nigel Snipes had 18 and eighth-seeded Western Kentucky shocked Conference USA champion 88-77 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the league tournament.
Justin Johnson added 14 points and matched his career-high with 15 rebounds for the Hilltoppers (18-15), who play the Louisiana Tech-Old Dominion winner in the semifinals.
Reggie Brown had 23 points for the Blazers (26-7), the defending tournament champions.
Western Kentucky led 39-28 at the half and pushed it to 21 when Edmond made two free throws with 8:28 to play.