Western Kentucky traded in the tough 3-pointers for strong drives to the basket Saturday, and it made all the difference in crunch time.
The Hilltoppers (9-7 overall, 1-2 Conference USA) didn't specifically emphasize not shooting 3s before their 86-82 overtime win over Florida Atlantic, but they did stress going into "attack mode" when the situation called for it in the crucial final minutes.
"Just trying to be more aggressive - getting in the lane, utilizing my ball-handling ability and the passing instead of settling, and putting pressure on the defense," graduate senior guard Aaron Cosby said in a postgame radio interview.