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Twice as nice: WKU's Johnson shouldering load through constant double-teams

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It's gotten to the point where Western Kentucky's Justin Johnson is surprised when he doesn't face a double-team.

"Very seldom does that happen," he said. "When you catch it one-on-one and don't see anyone coming, it lights you up a little bit."

The sophomore forward has been asked to play like much more than a sophomore this season.

As one of just four players returning from last season, Johnson put a lot of expectations on his shoulders.

He's averaged a team-best 15.4 points and 7.6 rebounds, but with that production has come some heavy attention from opponents.