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W. Basketball. WKU Outlasts FIU, 71-69, in First Conference USA Road Test

MIAMI, Fla. - WKU rallied from a two-point deficit early in the fourth quarter, paced by Kendall Noble's double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds, and defeated FIU 71-69 inside FIU Arena in its first Conference USA road test of the season on Thursday evening.

The Lady Toppers (11-2, 2-0 C-USA) used a 10-3 run midway through the fourth quarter to pull away and outlasted FIU's offense down the stretch to earn the victory.

Noble tied for the lead among all scorers with her 22 points, and she was joined in double figures by Ivy Brown (16) and Tashia Brown (12).