For the second time in as many games, Western Kentucky jumped out to a big first-half lead Saturday night. And for the second straight game, the Hilltoppers gave that lead away, losing 70-69 at Marshall.
Forward Jannson Williams hit the go-ahead 3-pointer for the Thundering Herd (10-6, 3-0 Conference USA) with 21 seconds to play. WKU (8-8, 1-2) had a chance to answer and win the game but couldn’t convert.
The Toppers’ loss at the Cam Henderson Center came in a game they led for 33 minutes, 56 seconds. WKU was in front by as many as 15 points late in the first half.