The Western Kentucky men’s basketball team has been unable to produce a series sweep in the first two weeks of a new-look Conference USA schedule, where teams play the same opponent at the same location on back-to-back days.
The Hilltoppers won the first game at Charlotte Jan. 1 to open league play, before falling in overtime 75-71 the second day. WKU survived Louisiana Tech 66-64 on Friday at E.A. Diddle Arena, but fell behind early in Saturday’s rematch against the Bulldogs and were unable to complete a comeback, losing 63-58.
“You’ve just got to be able to find that edge, that edge on the second night,” WKU coach Rick Stansbury said after Saturday’s loss.