Western Kentucky used some efficient offense, and elite rebounding, along with 17 points, and 10 rebounds from sophomore forward Justin Johnson to roll over North Texas 84-76.
The Mean Green hung around early in the first half thanks to 13 first half points by Eric Katenda, but a 12-2 WKU run late in the first half dug a hole the Mean Green couldn't climb out of.
The Toppers shot 59.2 percent from the field in the game, and wiped the glass clean with a 42-24 rebounding advantage. North Texas shot 34.3 percent in the first half which helped WKU grab a double-digit lead going into halftime.