WKU (8-2), (1-0, C-USA) opened up 2021 on the road with a close win 67-63 in the first game of Conference USA play against Charlotte (4-4), (0-1, C-USA).
“I thought the first half we turned the ball over and that was the difference in the game,” head coach Rick Stansbury said postgame. “We gave them ten points in transition. We took care of the basketball in the second half and we were much more efficient offensively.”
The Hilltoppers stepped back on the court after not playing a game for over a week and it showed early in the game.